Minnesota · Mountain biking

Forest Cruiser

0.7 mi
loop
Loop
route
May, Jul–Sep
best months

Forest Cruiser is a short, easy loop mountain biking route in Pine Valley Park, about 0.7 miles long and with no elevation gain. The city manages the land, and the route sits at about 1,200 feet, with a high of around 1,211 feet and a low of about 1,195 feet. The steepest part is about half a mile in, with a 4% grade, but the climb is minimal. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Cloquet weather station put July highs near 79°F with lows around 54°F, while winter highs stay in the teens. Several other mountain biking routes start right around the park. Crosscut and Bootleg are each about 0.1 mile away, and Ski Jumper and Timber Twist are about 0.2 mile away.

  • Best time to go · May, Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Forest Cruiser

    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, 2.9 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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