Deep Woods Trail
- 0.9 mi
- loop
- 76 ft
- climb
- 1,478 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Caution at last check
Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 14 h ago
Deep Woods Trail is a short loop for cross-country skiers in western Minnesota, about 0.9 miles long and set at a low of around 1,415 feet with a high of about 1,478 feet. The climb is minimal, with a total gain of 76 feet and a drop of 182 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.75 miles into the loop with a grade of about 5%. The nearest town is Holmes City, roughly 3.7 miles away. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Alexandria put January highs around 19°F and lows near 2°F, while February runs similar at about 24°F and 6°F. That station sits at nearly the same elevation as the trail, so conditions here should run close to those figures. The trail links easily to other skiers' routes. Whispering Pines Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and Andes Tower Hills, a downhill ski area, is about 0.2 mile off. Cranberry Shortcut and Finland Trail are both within about 0.4 mile.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Deep Woods 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
19° / 2°
4 wet
Feb
24° / 6°
4 wet
Mar
37° / 19°
6 wet
Apr
52° / 33°
9 wet
May
66° / 45°
12 wet
Jun
76° / 56°
12 wet
Jul
80° / 61°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 59°
10 wet
Sep
70° / 50°
9 wet
Oct
55° / 37°
8 wet
Nov
38° / 23°
5 wet
Dec
24° / 10°
5 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alexandria Muni Ap, MN, 10.8 mi away at 1,416 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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