Minnesota · Hiking

Bloomington Ferry Trail

Bloomington Ferry TrailPhoto: Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.7 mi
round trip
214 ft
climb
744 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr, Jul–Oct
best months

Bloomington Ferry Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Bloomington Ferry Unit Park in Minnesota, managed by a non-governmental organization. The trail is about 1.3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 36 feet, and it reaches a high point of 744 feet. The route is mostly flat, with the steepest stretch at about 0.09 miles in, where the grade reaches 6 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, while July averages about 84°F and January highs sit near 24°F. The trail sits within a cluster of other outdoor options. The Minnesota Valley State Trail (Wilke Unit) is about 1.6 miles away, and the Blue Lake Trail is about 1.9 miles off. For cross-country skiing, Hill Trail and Star Loop are both within about 2 miles.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Bloomington Ferry Trail

    Best months: April and July–October. 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°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      29° / 11°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 24°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 37°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 49°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 59°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 64°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 62°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 53°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 40°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 27°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      29° / 14°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mpls Flying Cloud Ap, MN, 4.7 mi away at 907 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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