Michigan · Cross-country skiing

Ski Trail - Orange

0.2 mi
round trip
27 ft
climb
694 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

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

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Ski Trail - Orange is a cross-country ski route in the White Cloud Ranger District of the Huron-Manistee National Forest in Michigan. It is a short out-and-back, about 0.38 miles long, with a total climb of 27 feet. The trail is rated hard, and the route is flat, with the steepest stretch at about 0.09 miles in. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 30°F and lows near 16°F, while March runs about 42°F by day and 23°F at night. Several other ski trails sit close by. Ski Trail - Pink is about 0.1 mile away, and Ski Trail - Heart Loop is about 0.2 mile away. For hiking, the Orange Trail and White Trail are each about 0.8 mile off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Ski Trail - Orange

    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, 9.1 mi away at 800 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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