Minnesota · Hiking

Carver Rapids Trails

Carver Rapids TrailsPhoto: Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.6 mi
round trip
217 ft
climb
748 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Carver Rapids Trails is an easy out-and-back hike of about 5.3 miles on the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Minnesota, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The route rises about 53 feet from a low point of 712 feet to a high of 748 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.16 miles in from the start. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 61°F, while winter highs stay in the low 20s. Bikes are allowed on the trail. The closest neighbors are the Minnesota Valley State Trail (Louisville Swamp Unit) and the Louisville Swamp Boulder climbing area, both about half a mile away. Jab's Dike Trail is about 1.2 miles off, and Sand Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Carver Rapids Trails

    Best months: April–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

      22° / 5°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      27° / 9°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      39° / 21°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 34°

      8 wet

    5. May

      67° / 46°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 57°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 61°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 58°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 50°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 37°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 25°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 12°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jordan 1ssw, MN, 4.8 mi away at 900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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