Pine Loop

Pine Loop is a short, easy hike in the Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and State Wildlife Management Area in Minnesota, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. The route is about 1.8 miles long and is an out-and-back, with the high point at 928 feet and the low at 895 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of 117 feet and a steepest grade of about 3% near the 0.8-mile mark. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F and lows near 61°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The Wetland Loop and Lone Rock Loop cross-country ski trails sit just a tenth of a mile and 0.3 miles away. The Farm Loop is about a mile off, and the Vermillion River, a canoeing route, is roughly 6 miles away.