Minnesota · Mountain biking

Scenic Ridge Loop

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

Scenic Ridge Loop is a 0.93-mile loop in Pine Valley Park, a city-managed park about 1.5 miles from Cloquet, Minnesota. The route is rated moderate, and it's a short ride with no elevation gain, so it works well as a quick lap or a warm-up before heading to other trails in the area. The loop is a flat, low-lying ride, with the high point at 1,278 feet and the low at 1,248 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.42 miles in, where the grade reaches 7 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cloquet show July highs around 79°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the teens and 20s. Several other mountain biking routes sit close by. Flying Squirrel is about 0.1 mile away, and Boom Run and Uphill Grind are each about 0.2 mile off. Climbers can find Humpty Dumpty Wall roughly 10 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May, Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Scenic Ridge Loop

    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, 3 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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