Mount ArvonMount Arvon at a Glance
About Mount Arvon
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.
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).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | -17° - -7° | -20° | 57 mm | - | - | 5.1 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | -16° - -4° | -17° | 41 mm | - | - | 4.9 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | -11° - 2° | -11° | 64 mm | - | - | 5.1 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | -4° - 9° | -2° | 61 mm | - | - | 5.0 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 2° - 17° | 7° | 81 mm | - | - | 4.7 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 8° - 22° | 15° | 85 mm | - | - | 4.2 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 11° - 24° | 17° | 89 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 10° - 23° | 17° | 90 mm | - | - | 4.0 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 6° - 18° | 12° | 98 mm | - | - | 4.6 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 1° - 11° | 2° | 83 mm | - | - | 5.0 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | -6° - 2° | -7° | 68 mm | - | - | 5.2 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | -13° - -4° | -15° | 57 mm | - | - | 4.9 m/s | - | - |
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.