Bootleg
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 125 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- May, Jul–Sep
- best months
Bootleg is a short, moderate mountain biking route in Pine Valley Park, a city-managed park in Minnesota. The climb is an out-and-back of about 0.66 miles, with a total elevation gain of 125 feet, and the high point sits at 1,281 feet. The route starts at about 1,255 feet and reaches its steepest grade of 4% within the first 0.11 miles. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cloquet show July highs around 79°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the teens and 20s. Several other mountain biking routes sit within a tenth of a mile, including Ski Jumper, Timber Twist and Forest Cruiser. Climbers can find Humpty Dumpty Wall about 10 miles away.
Best time to go · May, Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Bootleg
Best months: May and July–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.
Jan
18° / 2°
10 wet
Feb
24° / 5°
8 wet
Mar
37° / 16°
9 wet
Apr
50° / 28°
10 wet
May
64° / 38°
12 wet
Jun
73° / 48°
13 wet
Jul
79° / 54°
12 wet
Aug
76° / 53°
11 wet
Sep
67° / 46°
11 wet
Oct
52° / 34°
12 wet
Nov
35° / 22°
10 wet
Dec
23° / 9°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cloquet, MN, 2.8 mi away at 1,265 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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