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Nordhouse Dunes Beach M9-1

Trail2.4 km · 1.5 miBest May–Oct

Next nearby hike: Nordhouse Dunes M9-4 0.6 mi · 1.0 kmExplore Huron-Manistee National Forest →

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Best time to hike

Best months: May–Oct · highs 13–24 °C (55–75 °F)

  1. J-2°-7°56
  2. F-2°-8°52
  3. M2°-4°58
  4. A8°2°86
  5. M13°8°95
  6. J20°14°98
  7. J24°19°86
  8. A24°19°96
  9. S20°16°106
  10. O14°9°103
  11. N7°3°96
  12. D1°-3°76

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

About this trail

Nordhouse Dunes Beach M9-1 is a trail in Huron-Manistee National Forest, Michigan, United States of America, about 2.4 km (1.5 mi) in length. It lies about 16 km north of Ludington. It connects with Nordhouse Dunes M9-4.

Short summary written from the trail facts on this page.

Trail facts

Length
2.4 km · 1.5 mi (agency length field)
Source
USGS National Digital Trails (US public domain)
Managed by
US Forest Service
Data from
U.S. Forest Service
Nearest town
16 km N of Ludington (Mason County, Michigan) · GeoNames
Park or forest
Huron-Manistee National Forest
Connects to
Nordhouse Dunes M9-4, Nordhouse Dunes M9-7 (at its start or end)
Best months
May–Oct
Country
United States of America
Region
Michigan
Continent
North America
Route centre
44.0969, -86.4523
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

Nearest trails

distance from the trail centre

Nordhouse Dunes M9-4

0.6 mi · 1.0 km · Huron-Manistee National Forest

Nordhouse Wilderness To Lmra

0.9 mi · 1.5 km · Huron-Manistee National Forest

Nordhouse Dunes M9-7

1.1 mi · 1.8 km · Huron-Manistee National Forest

Lake Michigan R.A. Bike Trail

2.2 mi · 3.5 km · Huron-Manistee National Forest

Ludington State Park - Island Trail

4.2 mi · 6.7 km · Michigan

Ludington State Park - Lighthouse Trail

4.3 mi · 7.0 km · Michigan

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