Deer View Trail

Deer View Trail is a 1.8-mile out-and-back cross-country ski route in Minnesota, about 3 miles from Elbow Lake Village. The trail rises from 1,546 feet to 1,553 feet, with a total elevation gain of 36 feet, and the steepest stretch comes within the first 0.05 miles at about 5 percent grade. It is a moderate route, and the climb is short enough that it works well as a quick addition to a longer day on the surrounding network of ski trails. 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 March runs warmer at about 37°F. The station sits at a similar elevation to the trail, so these figures are a fair guide to conditions on the route. Several other ski routes lie within a short distance. Deer Run, Hawks Trail and Ridge Run are each about 0.1 mile away, and Hawks Run is about 0.3 mile off.