Twin Hemlock Loop
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 85 ft
- climb
- 1,346 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Twin Hemlock Loop is a 1.23-mile cross-country ski route in northern Michigan, about 3.5 miles from the town of Pearll City. The loop is a short, easy outing with a low elevation gain of 10 feet, making it a straightforward addition to a day of winter skiing. The route is an out-and-back that starts and ends at about 1,346 feet. The climb totals 85 feet over the 2.5-mile length, and the steepest part comes at about mile 1, with a 4% grade. The high point is 1,346 feet, and the low point is 1,325 feet, so the loop stays nearly flat across its short span. Winter is the season for this route. Typical averages from the Gaylord weather station, about 2 miles away, show January highs around 25°F and lows near 11°F. Snow is common, with December through February bringing the coldest, driest conditions. Several other ski routes sit close by. Relic Pine Loop is about 0.4 miles away and Highland Loop about 0.6 miles. For a longer outing, Lost Valley Bible Camp and Retreat Center offers camping about 4.5 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Borchers – AuSable River Canoe & Kayak24 mi away
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Best time to go · Jun–Aug
Best time to visit Twin Hemlock Loop
Best months: June–August. 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.
Jan
25° / 11°
13 wet
Feb
27° / 10°
11 wet
Mar
37° / 18°
12 wet
Apr
51° / 30°
12 wet
May
65° / 42°
13 wet
Jun
74° / 51°
12 wet
Jul
78° / 55°
11 wet
Aug
76° / 53°
12 wet
Sep
68° / 47°
14 wet
Oct
55° / 37°
16 wet
Nov
41° / 27°
15 wet
Dec
30° / 18°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gaylord Otsego Co Ap, MI, 2 mi away at 1,335 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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