Border Route Trail - NCT
- 5.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,468 ft
- climb
- 1,957 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May, Jul–Sep
- best months
Border Route Trail - NCT is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Ontario, Canada. It is 2.9 miles each way, 5.9 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,800 ft and 1,960 ft above sea level, with roughly 750 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a hard route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. For camping, Gunflint Pines Resort & Campground and Pine Island Lake #1 are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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.
Local outfitters
- NorWester Lodge and Canoe Outfitters10 mi away
- Sawtooth Outfitters36 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Lonely Lake Ski Trail · Banadad · Upper Gunflint Overlook
Best time to go · May, Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Border Route Trail - NCT
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
15° / -6°
8 wet · 8 snow
Feb
20° / -5°
6 wet · 6 snow
Mar
33° / 8°
7 wet · 5 snow
Apr
47° / 24°
8 wet · 3 snow
May
61° / 38°
11 wet · 1 snow
Jun
71° / 49°
13 wet
Jul
76° / 54°
11 wet
Aug
74° / 52°
11 wet
Sep
64° / 45°
11 wet
Oct
49° / 33°
12 wet · 2 snow
Nov
34° / 21°
10 wet · 5 snow
Dec
21° / 4°
9 wet · 8 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gunflint Lake 10 Nw, MN, 10.1 mi away at 1,455 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more snow worth the drive
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Lonely Lake Ski Trail
Next door
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Ontario, Canada.
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Banadad
~4 min drive
9.55-mile out-and-back trail in Minnesota with 283 ft gain.
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Upper Gunflint Overlook
~5 min drive
1.15-mile loop trail at Upper Gunflint Overlook in Minnesota.
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Upper Gunflint Aspen Rabbit
~7 min drive
0.79-mile out-and-back ski trail in Minnesota with 36 ft of elevation gain.
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Upper Gunflint Aspen Alley
~8 min drive
3.11-mile loop in Minnesota with 187 ft elevation gain.
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Upper Gunflint Lonely Lake
~4 min drive
9.24-mile loop trail in Minnesota with 1,166 ft elevation gain.
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Upper Gunflint Short Cut
~7 min drive
1.46-mile loop trail in Minnesota with 59 ft gain and 104 ft loss.
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Upper Gunflint Rabbit Run
~7 min drive
1.07-mile out-and-back route in Minnesota with 208 ft of elevation gain.
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Cgt-Beaver Dam Small Loop
~24 min drive
4.14-mile loop trail in Minnesota with 158 ft elevation gain.
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Upper Gunflint North Star
~6 min drive
6.57-mile loop in Minnesota with 338 ft elevation gain.
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Border Route Trail - NCT for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
