Michigan trails · Sylvania Outfitters Ski Trail
A 6.6-mile network in Michigan, with 166 ft of climbing. Reaches Pilot Lake and other lake destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
The climbing leans toward the final third: 47% of the ascent falls between mile 5.7 and mile 8.5. It gives back about 397 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
SYLVANIA OUTFITTERS SKI TRAIL access. 46.24417, -89.20487 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:44 a.m., the sun rises at 7:15 a.m. and sets at 8:37 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 9:08 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 22 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 6.6-mile route takes roughly 2 h 31 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 9:46 a.m. — 10 h 51 min before sunset.