Beacon Loop
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Ontario, Canada.
- 3.1 mi
- round trip
- 223 ft
- climb
- 642 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Best time to visit Beacon Loop
Best months: May–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
24° / 9°
12 wet
Feb
26° / 9°
10 wet
Mar
34° / 17°
9 wet
Apr
46° / 30°
9 wet
May
59° / 42°
10 wet
Jun
70° / 52°
10 wet
Jul
75° / 58°
11 wet
Aug
74° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
66° / 51°
11 wet
Oct
53° / 40°
13 wet
Nov
41° / 30°
11 wet
Dec
31° / 19°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Detour Village, MI, 45.8 mi away at 595 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Beacon Loop is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Ontario, Canada. It is 1.5 miles each way, 3.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 590 ft and 640 ft above sea level, with roughly 110 ft of climbing one way. It is groomed for classic skiing. The nearest town is Blind River, about 1.6 miles southwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Graveyard Hill. Mississagi Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Blind River Marine Park Camping is within about 6 miles. There are 4 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.
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Porcupine Loop
~1 min drive
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Woodland Loop
~1 min drive
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Delta Loop
~1 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Ontario, Canada.
Woodland Loop
~0 min drive
1.71-mile out-and-back route in Michigan with 149 ft of elevation gain.
Beacon Loop
~1 min drive
1.54-mile out-and-back route in Michigan with 113 ft of elevation gain.
Delta Loop
~1 min drive
1.83-mile out-and-back route in Michigan with 756 ft of elevation gain.
Porcupine Loop
~1 min drive
0.61-mile out-and-back ski out-and-back in Michigan with 79 ft of elevation gain.
Also worth it near here
Mississagi Falls
~5 min drive
Granary Lake
~17 min drive
Photo: P199, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Mount Dufour
~39 min drive
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~52 min drive
Photo: elPadawan, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Bridal Viel Falls Boat Launch
~1h 8m drive
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Beacon Loop for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
