Douglas State Trail

Douglas State Trail is a short, flat cross-country ski route in Minnesota, about 1.2 miles from the town of Pine Island. The trail is an out-and-back, roughly 0.34 miles long, with no elevation gain or loss. The high and low points are nearly the same, at about 1,027 to 1,029 feet. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 23°F with about seven snow days, while March brings highs near 40°F and the last snow days of the year. Summer is warm, with July highs around 81°F, but snow days drop to zero from May through October. For a change of pace, the Middle Fork Zumbro River, a canoeing route, lies about 5.5 miles away.