Minnesota · Mountain biking

Flying Squirrel

1.0 mi
round trip
356 ft
climb
Out and back
route
May, Jul–Sep
best months

Flying Squirrel is a mountain biking route in Pine Valley Park, a city-managed park in Minnesota, about a mile from the town of Cloquet. The ride is an out-and-back that covers about 2 miles, with a high point of 1,265 feet and a low of 1,196 feet. The climb is rated hard, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.56 miles in, with a 5% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Cloquet weather station show July highs around 79°F and lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the teens and 20s. Several other mountain biking routes sit close by, including Scenic Ridge Loop, Springboard and Boom Run, all within about a quarter mile. Climbers can find Humpty Dumpty Wall roughly 10 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May, Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Flying Squirrel

    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.

    1. Jan

      18° / 2°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      24° / 5°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      37° / 16°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 28°

      10 wet

    5. May

      64° / 38°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 48°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 54°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 53°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 46°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 34°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      35° / 22°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      23° / 9°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cloquet, MN, 3 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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