Kirsti's K
- 0.6 mi
- loop
- 90 ft
- climb
- 1,560 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Kirsti's K is a 0.6-mile cross-country ski trail that makes a loop in Ontario, Canada. It runs between about 1,510 ft and 1,560 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as a moderate route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. Parts of it are lit for skiing after dark. The nearest town is Thunder Bay, about 13 miles northwest of the start. There are 20 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 · Susanna's S Turn Loop · Tamarack · Lookout
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Kirsti's K
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
20° / 1°
9 wet
Feb
24° / 2°
6 wet
Mar
34° / 13°
7 wet
Apr
45° / 26°
9 wet
May
58° / 37°
11 wet
Jun
68° / 46°
12 wet
Jul
74° / 52°
11 wet
Aug
73° / 52°
11 wet
Sep
65° / 44°
11 wet
Oct
51° / 33°
11 wet
Nov
38° / 22°
9 wet
Dec
26° / 9°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Portage, MN, 43.3 mi away at 730 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Kirsti's K for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors