Woods
- 0.2 mi
- loop
- 11 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Loop
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Woods is a mountain biking spot in Minnesota, about 2 miles from the town of Hazeltine. It's a short outing, covering roughly a fifth of a mile with just 11 feet of elevation gain. The climb is gentle, rising from about 897 feet to a high point of 910 feet. It's an easy route that works well as a quick stop or warm-up before heading to other trails nearby. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 62°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several other mountain biking routes sit about 0.2 miles away, including Halfpipe, Bowl and Ridges. The Green Loop is about 0.4 miles off, and the Eastern Drive Loop, a cross-country skiing route, is about 2.8 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 Woods
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, 1.6 mi away at 946 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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