Brush Cat Trail

Brush Cat Trail is a cross-country ski route in Minnesota, about 3.3 miles from Elbow Lake Village. It is a short out-and-back, roughly half a mile long, with a flat profile and almost no change in elevation. The trail starts at about 1,538 feet and reaches a high point of 1,545 feet, with a total gain and loss of about 20 feet each. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 18°F with lows near -4°F, while December and February run a little milder, with highs in the mid-20s. Summer is much warmer, with July highs near 79°F. Several other ski routes sit close by. Ridge Run and Hawks Run are each about 0.1 mile away, and Deer View Trail is about 0.2 mile off.