Snowmaking Loop

Snowmaking Loop is a cross-country ski route in Michigan, about 0.3 miles from the community of Forbush Corner. It is a short out-and-back, roughly 0.46 miles long, with a total climb of about 44 feet and a steepest grade of about 5% near the start. The route is rated moderate. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Gaylord show January highs around 25°F and lows near 12°F, with February the driest month of the year at about 16 wet days. That station sits a few hundred feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the loop may run slightly warmer. Several other ski routes lie within a tenth of a mile, including Valley, Rollercoaster and Badlands. For an overnight stay, Hartwick Pines State Park Campground is about 3.4 miles away.