Minnesota · Hiking

Middle Road Trail

Middle Road TrailPhoto: Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.4 mi
round trip
89 ft
climb
734 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Middle Road Trail is a 1.44-mile out-and-back hike in Minnesota with 97 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a straightforward path to its destination and returns via the same route.

  • Nearby · Carver Rapids Trails · Minnesota Valley State Trail (Louisville Swamp Unit) · Jab's Dike Trail
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Middle Road Trail

    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, 5 mi away at 900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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