Halfpipe
- 0.3 mi
- loop
- 23 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Loop
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Halfpipe is a short, easy singletrack loop in Minnesota, about 2 miles from the town of Hazeltine. It's a green circle trail, just over a quarter mile long, with a total climb of about 23 feet and a low point of roughly 911 feet. The trail is designed for beginners, with gentle grades and smooth flow through typical Midwest woodland. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F and lows near 62°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several other trails sit right next to Halfpipe, including Bowl, Take it Easy and Ridges, each about 0.1 mile away. For a change of pace, Lake Minnetonka is about 7 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Cannon Falls Canoe and Bike Rental39 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Halfpipe
Best months: April and June–October. 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
22° / 6°
9 wet
Feb
27° / 9°
8 wet
Mar
40° / 22°
9 wet
Apr
55° / 35°
11 wet
May
68° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
77° / 58°
12 wet
Jul
81° / 62°
10 wet
Aug
79° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 51°
10 wet
Oct
57° / 38°
10 wet
Nov
41° / 25°
8 wet
Dec
27° / 12°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chanhassen Wsfo, MN, 1.8 mi away at 946 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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