Minnesota · Hiking

Ozawindib Trail

1.1 mi
round trip
337 ft
climb
1,602 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Ozawindib Trail is a short, easy hike in Itasca State Park in northern Minnesota, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about 1.1 miles long and rises roughly 50 feet from start to finish, making it a gentle out-and-back that fits easily into a day spent exploring the park. The trail's shape is simple: it starts at about 1,591 feet and reaches a high point of 1,602 feet, with the steepest stretch coming around 0.4 miles in at about a 10% grade. The total round-trip distance is about 2.3 miles, and the climb is so slight that it works well for a quick walk or as a stop on the way to other parts of the park. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 55°F, while winter is severe, with January highs around 17°F and lows near -4°F. Nearby, Camp Itasca is about 7.6 miles away, and the Nct and County Forest hikes are both within about 10 miles.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Ozawindib Trail

    Best months: August–September. 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

      17° / -4°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      23° / -2°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 12°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      51° / 26°

      9 wet

    5. May

      65° / 39°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 51°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 55°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 53°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 44°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 32°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      35° / 19°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      22° / 5°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Itasca Univ Of Minn, MN, 5.4 mi away at 1,490 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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