Currant Trail Northwst
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 8 ft
- climb
- Gravel Road
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Currant Trail Northwst open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chippewa National Forest. It doesn't name Currant Trail Northwst, so check the source for the area it covers.
Emergency Road Closure Notice - FR 2382 (West Pigeon Lake Rd)
Agency closure covering Chippewa National Forest · USFS · Chippewa National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Chippewa National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Currant Trail Northwst is a short, easy mountain biking route in the Walker Ranger District of Chippewa National Forest in northern Minnesota, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 0.36 miles, with a total elevation gain of 8 feet and a high point of 1,391 feet. It is a flat ride, with the steepest stretch at about 3% grade near the start. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Walker weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 59°F, while winter highs stay in the teens and 20s. The trail sits close to several hiking routes on the Cr 50 Hwt network, including Cr 50 Hwt Spur F about 1.5 miles away and Cr 50 Hwt at about 1.8 miles. Lake Erin Hiking is about 2.1 miles off, and Long Lake Boat Area offers lake fishing about 5.3 miles away.
- Cr 50 Hwt Spur FHiking1.5 mi
- Cr 50 HwtHiking1.8 mi
- Cr 50 Hwt Spur EHiking1.8 mi
- Cr 50 Hwt Spur CHiking2 mi
Lake Erin HikingHikingPhoto: Tony Webster — CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.1 mi- Cr 50 Hwt Spur BHiking2.2 mi
- Long Lake Boat AreaLake fishing5.3 mi
- Long Lake - W38Camping5.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Currant Trail Northwst
Best months: May–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
19° / 1°
6 wet
Feb
25° / 4°
6 wet
Mar
38° / 18°
6 wet
Apr
52° / 31°
7 wet
May
66° / 44°
10 wet
Jun
75° / 55°
11 wet
Jul
79° / 59°
10 wet
Aug
77° / 57°
9 wet
Sep
68° / 49°
10 wet
Oct
53° / 36°
9 wet
Nov
37° / 22°
7 wet
Dec
25° / 8°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Walker, MN, 6.6 mi away at 1,430 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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