Wester Ross
- 1.0 mi
- loop
- 73 ft
- climb
- 867 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Wester Ross is a cross-country ski route on private land within the Boyne Highlands Resort Golf Course in Michigan, about a mile from the resort's golf course. The loop is rated moderate, with a total climb of 73 feet and a total descent of 176 feet over its 0.96-mile length. The steepest part of the route comes at about 0.47 miles in, with a 10% grade. Winter is the natural season for this ski route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Petoskey show January highs around 26°F and lows near 12°F, while March runs a bit milder with highs around 37°F. Several other ski routes sit close by. Blue Bottle Trail and Hedrick Road are each about 0.1 mile away, Tree Tops Trail is about 0.4 mile away, and Bob Ross Trail is about 1.2 miles away.
- Blue Bottle TrailCross-country skiing0.1 mi
- Hedrick RoadCross-country skiing0.1 mi
- Tree Tops TrailCross-country skiing0.4 mi
- Michty Me!Cross-country skiing0.9 mi
- MorefootCross-country skiing0.9 mi
- Bob Ross TrailCross-country skiing1.2 mi
- Iron Belle TrailHiking8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Boyne Highlands ResortDownhill skiing · ~2 min drivePhoto: American Eagle, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Gros Cap Bine (Grouse) LoopCross-country skiing · ~47 min drive
- Gros Cap - Waabooz (Rabbit)Cross-country skiing · ~47 min drive
- Sand Dunes SkiCross-country skiing · ~53 min drive
- Michty Me!Cross-country skiing · ~1 min drive
- Nub's NobDownhill skiing · ~4 min drive
- Gros Cap Giikinawaabam (Learn)Cross-country skiing · ~47 min drive
- Blue Bottle TrailCross-country skiing · Next door
- Sand Dunes SkiCross-country skiing · ~53 min drive
- Upper Blue TrailCross-country skiing · ~4 min drive
Best time to visit Wester Ross
Best months: June–September. 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° / 12°
19 wet
Feb
28° / 11°
15 wet
Mar
37° / 18°
12 wet
Apr
50° / 30°
13 wet
May
63° / 42°
13 wet
Jun
73° / 52°
12 wet
Jul
76° / 57°
10 wet
Aug
76° / 56°
11 wet
Sep
69° / 50°
12 wet
Oct
56° / 39°
17 wet
Nov
43° / 30°
18 wet
Dec
32° / 21°
19 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Petoskey Ncmc, MI, 8.8 mi away at 748 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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