Ontario · Cross-country skiing

Sam Lake Trail

2.0 mi
round trip
459 ft
climb
1,385 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Aug
best months

Sam Lake Trail is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Ontario, Canada. It is 1.0 miles each way, 2.0 miles there and back. It runs between about 1,160 ft and 1,380 ft above sea level, with roughly 330 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 King Mountain and Buttermilk Hill. For camping, Harmony Beach Lakeview Resort is within about 6 miles. There are 26 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 · Lapointe Lake Trail · Walker Lake Return · Hannes' Trail
  • Best time to go · May–Aug

    Best time to visit Sam 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.

    1. Jan

      24° / 8°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      26° / 9°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      35° / 18°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 30°

      11 wet

    5. May

      63° / 41°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 50°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 55°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 55°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 49°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 39°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 28°

      17 wet

    12. 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, 23.3 mi away at 722 ft. The station sits about 700 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.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sam Lake Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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