Hwy 61
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 343 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- May, Jul–Sep
- best months
Hwy 61 is a short, easy mountain biking route in northern Minnesota, about 1.2 miles from the town of Beaver Bay. The ride is an out-and-back that covers roughly 3 miles, with a total climb of about 343 feet and a high point of about 1,109 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.3 miles in, with a grade of about 6 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 76°F in July and 74°F in August, with lows in the mid-50s. That station sits about 14 miles away and roughly 300 feet higher than the route, so temperatures on the ride itself may run a little warmer. Several other mountain biking spots sit within a mile, including Neovision, Wellworth it and Over Cove. For paddling, the Beaver River is about 3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Sawtooth Outfitters32 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May, Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Hwy 61
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.
Jan
19° / 1°
10 wet
Feb
24° / 3°
8 wet
Mar
35° / 15°
9 wet
Apr
46° / 28°
9 wet
May
59° / 40°
12 wet
Jun
70° / 49°
13 wet
Jul
76° / 54°
12 wet
Aug
74° / 53°
12 wet
Sep
65° / 46°
12 wet
Oct
51° / 34°
11 wet
Nov
36° / 21°
10 wet
Dec
24° / 9°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wolf Ridge Elc, MN, 14.6 mi away at 1,400 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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