Simpson Loop
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 54 ft
- climb
- 744 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Simpson Loop is a cross-country skiing loop in southwest Michigan, about 1.6 miles from Berrien Center. The route is short, at 0.26 miles, and the climb is minimal, with a total gain of 10 feet and a loss of 44 feet over the course. The loop is rated moderate, and the steepest part comes at about 0.12 miles, with a grade of 3 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 33°F and lows near 20°F, while February runs a little warmer, with highs around 37°F. The station sits at a similar elevation to the loop, so these figures are a fair guide to conditions on the trail. Several other loops lie close by. Joanna's Wood Loop is about 0.1 mile away, and Prairie Edge Loop and Love Creek Valley Loop are each about 0.2 mile off. For time on foot, the Pink Trail is about 3.1 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Simpson Loop
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
33° / 20°
16 wet
Feb
37° / 22°
12 wet
Mar
48° / 30°
11 wet
Apr
61° / 40°
12 wet
May
73° / 51°
12 wet
Jun
81° / 60°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 64°
9 wet
Aug
83° / 63°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 56°
10 wet
Oct
64° / 45°
12 wet
Nov
49° / 34°
13 wet
Dec
38° / 25°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eau Claire 4 Ne, MI, 5.4 mi away at 840 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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