Weary Legs
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 225 ft
- climb
- 1,253 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Weary Legs is a cross-country ski route in Michigan, about 1.1 miles from the community of Forbush Corner. It is a moderate out-and-back that covers 3.5 miles with a total elevation gain of 34 feet, so it is a low-rise outing rather than a climb. The route starts at about 1,249 feet and reaches a high point of 1,253 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 1.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 5%. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from the nearby Grayling weather station show January highs around 26°F with lows near 10°F, while February is slightly milder at about 29°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. Several other cross-country ski routes lie within half a mile, including Salling Street and Cry Baby at 0.3 miles and West Townline Road at 0.5 miles. For an overnight stay, Hartwick Pines State Park Campground is about 2.7 miles away.
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Best time to go · Jun–Aug
Best time to visit Weary Legs
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
26° / 10°
18 wet
Feb
29° / 9°
14 wet
Mar
39° / 16°
12 wet
Apr
53° / 29°
12 wet
May
67° / 41°
13 wet
Jun
77° / 51°
12 wet
Jul
80° / 55°
12 wet
Aug
78° / 53°
12 wet
Sep
71° / 45°
14 wet
Oct
57° / 35°
17 wet
Nov
43° / 26°
16 wet
Dec
32° / 18°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grayling, MI, 8 mi away at 1,137 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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