Otm
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 445 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- May, Jul–Sep
- best months
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Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 15 h ago
Otm is a short, moderate mountain biking climb in northern Minnesota, about 2 miles from the town of Beaver Bay. The route is an out-and-back that rises from 1,021 feet to 1,232 feet, with a total elevation gain of 445 feet over 1.4 miles. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 13%. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 76°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the teens and 20s. Several other mountain biking routes sit close by, including Acer, Mail Route and Picea, all within a third of a mile. For paddling, the Beaver River is about 3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Sawtooth Outfitters33 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May, Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Otm
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, 15.2 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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