Minnesota · Hiking

Mazomani Trail

Mazomani TrailPhoto: Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
5.6 mi
round trip
538 ft
climb
764 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

The Mazomani Trail is a 5.6-mile moderate hike on the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Minnesota, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The route is an out-and-back that covers about 11 miles round trip, with a total elevation gain of 96 feet. The trail starts at roughly 755 feet and reaches a high point of 764 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 1.7 miles in, where the grade reaches 8 percent. Bikes are allowed on the trail, so it works for both hikers and riders. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically June through September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station in Chaska run from highs around 78°F in June to about 73°F in September. Winters are cold, with January highs near 23°F. The State Access Trail lies just 0.1 mile away, and Jab's Dike Trail is about a mile off. The Louisville Swamp Boulder climbing area and the Minnesota Valley State Trail (Louisville Swamp Unit) are both within about 2 miles.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Mazomani 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.

    1. Jan

      23° / 4°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      27° / 7°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 19°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 33°

      11 wet

    5. May

      68° / 44°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 56°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 60°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 58°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 50°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 36°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 24°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 12°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chaska 2nw, MN, 5.4 mi away at 923 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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