Lost Creek Trail
- 7.0 mi
- one way
- 795 ft
- climb
- 1,307 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Lost Creek Trail is a 7-mile point-to-point hike in southern Minnesota, about 3.7 miles from the town of Washington. The route rises from a low point of 958 feet to a high of 1,307 feet, with an elevation gain of 795 feet. The climb is moderate, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 18 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rochester show July highs around 80°F with lows near 61°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The trail is not open to bikes or horses. Paddlers can find the Middle Branch Root River about 3.3 miles away and Bear Creek about 7 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Lost Creek Trail
Best months: April and June–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.
Jan
23° / 7°
9 wet
Feb
27° / 11°
8 wet
Mar
40° / 23°
10 wet
Apr
55° / 35°
12 wet
May
68° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
78° / 58°
12 wet
Jul
80° / 61°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
72° / 50°
9 wet
Oct
58° / 38°
9 wet
Nov
42° / 26°
9 wet
Dec
28° / 14°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rochester Intl Ap, MN, 12.2 mi away at 1,304 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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