Snowmaking Loop

Snowmaking Loop is a 0.22-mile out-and-back cross-country ski route in Michigan, about 0.2 miles from the village of Forbush Corner. The climb is flat, with the route rising only a few feet from the low point at 1,274 feet to the high point at 1,279 feet. It is rated moderate, and the total gain and loss for the trip are each about 4 feet. Winter is the season for snowmaking here. Typical averages from the nearby Grayling weather station run to highs in the 20s in January and February, with lows around 10 degrees. By March, highs reach about 39 degrees, and by April, they are about 53 degrees. Pancake, Ridge and Lil Coaster are all about 0.1 mile away, and Valley is about 0.2 mile away. For an overnight stay, Hartwick Pines State Park Campground is about 3.6 miles off.