Michigan · Cross-country skiing

Ski Trail - Heart Loop

0.9 mi
loop
45 ft
climb
694 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

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The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Huron-Manistee National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Ski Trail - Heart Loop is a 0.91-mile loop in the White Cloud Ranger District of the Huron-Manistee National Forest in Michigan. It is a short, easy route with a low point of 650 feet and a high of 694 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.14 miles in, with a 6% grade. The trail is a natural fit for a quick outing on cross-country skis. Winter is the season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 30°F and lows near 16°F, while February runs about 32°F by day and 16°F at night. The station sits about 100 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the loop may run slightly warmer. Several other ski trails lie close by. Ski Trail - Pink and Ski Trail - Orange are each about 0.2 miles away, and Ski Trail - Green is about half a mile off. For a hike, the Blue Trail is about 0.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Ski Trail - Heart 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.

    1. Jan

      30° / 16°

    2. Feb

      32° / 16°

    3. Mar

      42° / 23°

    4. Apr

      55° / 33°

    5. May

      67° / 44°

    6. Jun

      76° / 54°

    7. Jul

      80° / 58°

    8. Aug

      78° / 56°

    9. Sep

      71° / 50°

    10. Oct

      59° / 39°

    11. Nov

      45° / 30°

    12. Dec

      34° / 21°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fremont 4 Wsw, MI, 9.3 mi away at 800 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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