1,207 ft
Elevation
12
Nearby Trails
12
Activities
0
Campgrounds
About Buck Hill
Buck Hill is a ski area located in Burnsville, Minnesota, offering winter skiing and snowboarding in the Twin Cities region. The area sits at 1,207 feet of elevation with 254 feet of vertical drop, making it a modest terrain suited to beginner and intermediate riders.
The hill operates during the winter season when snow conditions permit. As a local ski area, it serves the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area and provides accessible skiing without the travel required to reach larger resorts. The setting is relatively compact, typical of Midwestern ski terrain.
Know before you go
Buck Hill
Sun & Moon
11:52 AM
Sunrise
6:10 PM
Solar Noon
12:28 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 12:30 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 11:49 PM
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Waxing Crescent
13% illuminated
Live12h 36m of daylight
Buck Hill
Season
62days
Ski Season Open
Opens in 62 days
LiveNov 15 – Apr 15 · Based on historical averages
Buck Hill
Best Time to Visit
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Off Season
September — Off season
LivePrime season: December – December
Nearby Trails
Black Dog Trail
1.91 mi · 97 ft gain
Cliff Fen Trail
1.73 mi · 58 ft gain
River Bottoms Trail
8.68 mi · 983 ft gain
Minnesota River Greenway Trail
3.77 mi · 383 ft gain
Minnesota River Bridge Trail
0.54 mi · 29 ft gain
Bluff Trail
2.92 mi · 936 ft gain
Minnesota Valley State Trail (Long Meadow Lake Unit)
1.16 mi · 199 ft gain
River's Edge Trail
1.06 mi · 130 ft gain
Things to Do
Buck Hill
snow_sports · Buck Hill
Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve Trail
cycling · Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve Trail
Black Dog Trail
hiking · Black Dog Trail
Cliff Fen Trail
hiking · Cliff Fen Trail
River Bottoms Trail
hiking · River Bottoms Trail
Minnesota River Greenway Trail
hiking · Minnesota River Greenway Trail
Minnesota River Bridge Trail
hiking · Minnesota River Bridge Trail
Poplar Creek Trail
snow_sports · Poplar Creek Trail