Anderson Hill Loop
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 20 ft
- climb
- 1,048 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Anderson Hill Loop is a short, moderate cross-country ski route in Lake Maria State Park in Minnesota, managed by State Park and Recreation. The loop is about 0.17 miles long and sits within the park's network of trails, with the Big Woods Loop, Anderson Hill Loop and Bjorkland Trail all within a mile. The route is an out-and-back that covers about 0.34 miles, with a high point of 1,048 feet and a low of 1,009 feet. The climb is flat, with a total gain and loss of about 20 feet each way. It makes an easy addition to a longer outing on the park's ski trails. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Buffalo show January highs around 21°F with lows near 3°F, while February is similar at about 27°F and 7°F. Spring and fall bring milder conditions, with May highs near 67°F and October highs around 57°F. The Big Woods Loop, Anderson Hill Loop is about 0.1 mile away, and the Big Woods Loop, Bjorkland Trail is about 0.6 mile away. The Big Woods Loop and Bjorkland Trail are both within about a mile.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Anderson Hill Loop
Best months: May–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
21° / 3°
6 wet
Feb
27° / 7°
5 wet
Mar
39° / 21°
7 wet
Apr
54° / 35°
8 wet
May
67° / 47°
10 wet
Jun
77° / 57°
10 wet
Jul
81° / 61°
9 wet
Aug
79° / 59°
8 wet
Sep
71° / 50°
8 wet
Oct
57° / 37°
8 wet
Nov
40° / 24°
6 wet
Dec
27° / 11°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Buffalo 2ne, MN, 9.9 mi away at 992 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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