Snowmaking Loop

Snowmaking Loop is a cross-country skiing route in northern Michigan, about 0.3 miles from Forbush Corner. It is a short, flat outing, with a low point of about 1,254 feet and a high of about 1,277 feet over a round-trip distance of roughly 0.3 miles. The climb is nearly nonexistent, with a total gain and loss of about 25 feet each way, so the route works well as a quick addition to a longer ski. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from the nearby Grayling weather station show January highs around 26°F with lows near 10°F, while March runs a bit milder, with highs around 39°F. Snowmaking Loop sits a few hundred feet above that station, so expect temperatures to run slightly cooler. Several other cross-country ski routes lie close by, including Rollercoaster, Pancake and Ridge, each about 0.1 mile away. For an overnight stay, Hartwick Pines State Park Campground is about 3.5 miles off.