Douglas State Trail

Douglas State Trail is a short, flat out-and-back route in southern Minnesota, about 0.2 miles from the town of Pine Island. The trail is only about 0.3 miles long, and the entire trip rises and falls by about 14 feet, so it is essentially level from start to finish. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from the nearby Zumbrota weather station show January highs around 23°F with lows near 4°F, while February runs about 27°F by day and 7°F at night. Summer is much warmer, with July highs averaging about 81°F. For a change of pace, the Middle Fork Zumbro River, a canoeing route, lies about 5 miles away.