Halfpipe
- Singletrack
- surface
- Loop
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Halfpipe is a mountain biking spot in Minnesota, about 2 miles from the town of Hazeltine. It sits at nearly 940 feet, with the high point of the route just 8 feet higher. The climb is flat, with no elevation gain at all, so it's an easy ride to get on the trail network. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Chanhassen run to highs around 81°F in July, with lows near 62°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 22°F. Several other mountain biking routes start right next door. Bowl, Take it Easy and Ridges are each about 0.1 mile away, and Woods is about 0.2 mile off. For a change of pace, Lake Minnetonka is roughly 7 miles away.
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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Bowl
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Take it Easy
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Short, beginner-friendly singletrack perfect for new riders and warm-ups.
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Stillwater Singletrack
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Ridges
Next door
Easy 0.69-mile singletrack loop perfect for beginners and warm-ups through Minnesota woods.
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Woods
Next door
Short, beginner-friendly singletrack loop perfect for skills development.
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Green Loop
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Mississippi East Bank Trail
~32 min drive
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