Bullhead Lake Trail
- 1.8 mi
- loop
- 85 ft
- climb
- 1,541 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Bullhead Lake Trail is a 1.8-mile loop in Bullhead Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker) in northern Minnesota, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. The trail rises from about 1,465 feet to about 1,541 feet, with the steepest stretch at 9% grade near the start. It is rated hard, and the climb adds up to 85 feet of elevation gain over the course of the loop. Winter is the natural season for cross-country skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 18°F with lows near -4°F, while March runs about 37°F by day and 16°F at night. Summer is much milder, with July highs near 79°F and lows around 59°F. The trail sits among a cluster of other cross-country ski routes. Sukkerbusk, Skater's Waltz and Single Green are all about 0.1 mile away, and Kristin's Kutoff is about 0.2 mile off.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Bullhead Lake Trail
Best months: May–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.
Jan
18° / -4°
Feb
23° / -1°
Mar
37° / 16°
Apr
52° / 30°
May
66° / 44°
Jun
75° / 55°
Jul
79° / 59°
Aug
78° / 57°
Sep
70° / 48°
Oct
54° / 35°
Nov
39° / 21°
Dec
24° / 6°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tamarac Wildlife Re, MN, 6.9 mi away at 1,508 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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