Mount Arvon
Mountain Michigan's highest natural point and forested summit
As Michigan’s high point, Mount Arvon attracts highpointers to modest forest trails and a summit marker; the straightforward walk rewards visitors with Upper Peninsula woodland and secluded camping.
Mount Arvon is the highest natural point in the U.S. state of Michigan, with a summit elevation of 603 meters (1,979 feet). It lies in the Huron Mountains of the Upper Peninsula.
The peak is modest in height and normally visited for the state highpoint rather than long-range views; the summit area is wooded and reached by a short hike from a parking area. A marker at the top denotes the highpoint and is the focal point for visitors.
The summit sits in Baraga County in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, within a largely forested, low-relief mountain area and relatively near the Lake Superior shoreline and small towns such as L’Anse.
- Elevation: Summit elevation is 603 meters (1,979 feet), making it the highest natural point in the state of Michigan.
- Access: Reached by a short forest trail from a roadside parking area; the summit is wooded with limited long-distance views but has a marked highpoint marker for visitors.
How to Get to Mount Arvon #
Drive via M‑28 and local forest roads toward L’Anse; park at the trailhead on the Pequaming/Arvon access roads and follow signed paths to the summit.
Tips for Visiting Mount Arvon #
- The summit is easily reached via the Summit Trail from US-141/Porcupine Mountains access roads; expect boggy sections in low areas.
- Visit in late summer when wild blueberries are ripening along the trails.
Best Time to Visit Mount Arvon #
Best visited June through September for trail access and comfortable temperatures.
Weather & Climate near Mount Arvon #
Mount Arvon's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -17°C to 24°C. Moderate rainfall (874 mm/year).
January
January is the coldest month with highs of -7°C and lows of -17°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm).
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February
February is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -16°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm).
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March
March is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -11°C. Moderate rainfall (64 mm).
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April
April is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of -4°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm).
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May
May is cold with highs of 17°C and lows of 2°C. Regular rainfall (81 mm).
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June
June is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (85 mm).
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July
July is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C. Regular rainfall (89 mm).
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August
August is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C. Regular rainfall (90 mm).
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September
September is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C. The wettest month with 98 mm of rain.
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October
October is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C. Regular rainfall (83 mm).
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November
November is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm).
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December
December is freezing with highs of -4°C and lows of -13°C. Moderate rainfall (57 mm).
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