Finland Glade
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 368 ft
- climb
- 1,611 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May, Jul–Sep
- best months
Caution at last check
Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 13 h ago
Finland Glade is a short ski touring route in northeastern Minnesota, about 2 miles from the town of Little Marais. The out-and-back trip covers roughly half a mile, with a total climb of about 370 feet from the low point at 1,389 feet to the high at 1,611 feet. The steepest stretch comes early on, with a grade of about 19%, but the route is rated easy and the climb is gentle enough to fit into a longer day in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Wolf Ridge put July highs around 76°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the teens and 20s. Section 13, a climbing area, sits about half a mile away, and the Superior Hiking Trail is under a mile off. Underbelly Boulder and Picnic Rock are both within 2 miles.
Local outfitters
- Sawtooth Outfitters18 mi away
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Best time to go · May, Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Finland Glade
Best months: May and July–September. 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° / 1°
10 wet
Feb
24° / 3°
8 wet
Mar
35° / 15°
9 wet
Apr
46° / 28°
9 wet
May
59° / 40°
12 wet
Jun
70° / 49°
13 wet
Jul
76° / 54°
12 wet
Aug
74° / 53°
12 wet
Sep
65° / 46°
12 wet
Oct
51° / 34°
11 wet
Nov
36° / 21°
10 wet
Dec
24° / 9°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wolf Ridge Elc, MN, 3.8 mi away at 1,400 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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