Deer Meadow
- 0.6 mi
- loop
- 24 ft
- climb
- 1,399 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Deer Meadow is a cross-country ski loop in Minnesota, about half a mile long and rated moderate. It sits at an elevation of roughly 1,350 to 1,400 feet, with a total climb of 24 feet and a total descent of 100 feet over the course of the loop. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.2 miles in, with a grade of 6 percent. The nearest town is Edwards, about 3 miles away. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Fergus Falls show January highs around 18°F with lows near 0°F, while March runs about 36°F by day and 18°F at night. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the loop run slightly cooler. Several other ski routes lie close by. Emma's is about 0.1 mile away, and Skidalen and Liz's Loop are each about 0.2 mile off. For hiking, the Red River To LLC trail is roughly 5 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Deer Meadow
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
18° / 0°
4 wet
Feb
22° / 3°
3 wet
Mar
36° / 18°
4 wet
Apr
53° / 32°
5 wet
May
67° / 45°
8 wet
Jun
76° / 56°
9 wet
Jul
81° / 61°
8 wet
Aug
79° / 57°
6 wet
Sep
71° / 49°
6 wet
Oct
56° / 35°
5 wet
Nov
38° / 21°
4 wet
Dec
24° / 8°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fergus Falls, MN, 12.3 mi away at 1,250 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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