Michigan · Cross-country skiing

Ski Trail - Orange

0.3 mi
round trip
84 ft
climb
693 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Ski Trail - Orange open right now?

Alert in the area

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 - Orange is a short, out-and-back cross-country ski route in the White Cloud Ranger District of Michigan's Huron-Manistee National Forest. The trail is about half a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 84 feet, and it is rated hard. The high point is 693 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.22 miles into the route, with a 7% grade. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Fremont show January highs around 30°F and lows near 16°F, while February is similar at about 32°F. The station sits roughly 100 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the ski route may run slightly warmer. The Blue Trail and White Trail are both about 0.2 miles away, and the Ski Trail - Heart Loop is about half a mile off. For an overnight stay, Pines Point Campground is about 9 miles away.

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

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