Flathorn Trail

Flathorn Trail is a short, easy cross-country ski route in the Tofte Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back of about 1.1 miles, with a low point of 1,769 feet and a high of 1,801 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of about 23 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.4 miles in, with a grade of about 4 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 16°F with lows near -5°F, while February runs a little warmer at about 22°F. Summer is much milder, with July highs around 76°F and lows near 53°F. Several other routes and camps sit close by. The Gegoka Flathorn Connector J is about 0.3 miles away and Connector A about 0.6 miles. Forest Route 949, another cross-country ski route, is about 1.1 miles off, and Little Isabella River Campground is about 1.8 miles away.