Ski Birch North 5K Loop
- 4.8 mi
- round trip
- 985 ft
- climb
- 1,291 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May, Jul–Sep
- best months
Ski Birch North 5K Loop is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Manitoba, Canada. It is 2.4 miles each way, 4.8 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,080 ft and 1,290 ft above sea level, with roughly 470 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a hard route. It is groomed for classic skiing. The nearest town is Roseisle, about 2.7 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pembina Hills. For camping, Stephenfield Lake Resort Inc and Stephenfield Camp are within about 6 miles. There are 5 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Grooming and snow conditions change daily, so check the local trail report before you go.
- Nearby · Ski Birch North 2K Loop · Ski Birch South 1.5 · Ski Birch South 5.0
Best time to go · May, Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Ski Birch North 5K Loop
Best months: May and July–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
12° / -5°
7 wet
Feb
17° / -2°
6 wet
Mar
30° / 12°
6 wet
Apr
48° / 28°
6 wet
May
64° / 40°
11 wet
Jun
72° / 52°
13 wet
Jul
77° / 56°
11 wet
Aug
77° / 54°
9 wet
Sep
67° / 44°
8 wet
Oct
51° / 31°
8 wet
Nov
32° / 16°
7 wet
Dec
18° / 2°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Langdon Exp Farm, ND, 49.3 mi away at 1,615 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Ski Birch North 2K Loop
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A 1.4-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in Manitoba, Canada.
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Ski Birch South 1.5
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An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Manitoba, Canada.
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Ski Birch South 5.0
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A 1.2-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in Manitoba, Canada.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ski Birch North 5K Loop for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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