Bjorkland Trail
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 83 ft
- climb
- 992 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Bjorkland Trail is a short, easy cross-country ski route in Lake Maria State Park in Minnesota, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is an out-and-back that starts and ends at nearly the same elevation, with a high point of 992 feet and a low of 976 feet over its 0.76-mile length. The climb is minimal, with a slight rise of about 4 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early on, at about 5% grade. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 21°F with lows near 3°F, while February is similar at about 27°F and 7°F. By contrast, July highs reach about 81°F, and the station sits at the same elevation as the trail's high point. The Big Woods Loop lies just 0.2 miles away, and the Big Woods Loop, Bjorkland Trail is about half a mile off. Anderson Hill Loop is roughly 1.1 miles away, and the Big Woods Loop, Anderson Hill Loop is a similar distance.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Bjorkland Trail
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, 9.6 mi away at 992 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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