Lapointe Lake Trail
- 3.0 mi
- round trip
- 831 ft
- climb
- 1,248 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Aug
- best months
Lapointe Lake Trail is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Ontario, Canada. It is 1.5 miles each way, 3.0 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,040 ft and 1,250 ft above sea level, with roughly 450 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a hard route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Batchawana Bay, about 14 miles southeast of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Buttermilk Hill and King Mountain. For camping, Harmony Beach Lakeview Resort is within about 6 miles. There are 25 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 · Sam Lake Trail · Walker Lake Return · Homerun Hill
Best time to go · May–Aug
Best time to visit Lapointe Lake Trail
Best months: May–August. 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° / 8°
18 wet
Feb
26° / 9°
14 wet
Mar
35° / 18°
13 wet
Apr
49° / 30°
11 wet
May
63° / 41°
11 wet
Jun
73° / 50°
11 wet
Jul
77° / 55°
11 wet
Aug
76° / 55°
11 wet
Sep
68° / 49°
13 wet
Oct
54° / 39°
16 wet
Nov
41° / 28°
17 wet
Dec
31° / 17°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sault Ste Marie Sanderson Fld, MI, 22.9 mi away at 722 ft. The station sits about 500 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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Sam Lake Trail
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Walker Lake Return
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Homerun Hill
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Tier Lake Trail
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Jackrabbit Trail
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Hannes' Trail
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Peterson Homerun Connector
~4 min drive
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Belleau Lake Trail
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Eva's Way
~4 min drive
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Lapointe Lake Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
