Minnesota · Cross-country skiing

Gitchi-Gami State Trail

Gitchi-Gami State TrailPhoto: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.1 mi
round trip
16 ft
climb
714 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May, Jul–Sep
best months

Caution at last check

Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 19 h ago

Gitchi-Gami State Trail is a short, easy cross-country ski route in Gooseberry Falls State Park in Minnesota, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is an out-and-back of about 0.26 miles, with almost no elevation change, so it works well as a quick outing or a warm-up before heading farther into the park. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from the nearby Two Harbors weather station show January highs around 24°F with lows near 7°F and about eight snow days, while March runs a bit milder at highs around 37°F. Snow days drop to zero from May through September. Gooseberry Falls State Park Campground sits about 0.2 miles away, and the Superior Hiking Trail - Spur Trail is also about 0.2 miles off. River View Trail is roughly 0.7 miles away. Climbers can find Silver Creek Tunnel Rock about 4.9 miles from the trail.

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  • Best time to go · May, Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Gitchi-Gami State Trail

    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.

    1. Jan

      24° / 7°

      10 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      28° / 10°

      8 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      37° / 21°

      9 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      48° / 31°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      58° / 39°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      67° / 46°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 55°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 56°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 49°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 38°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 26°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      29° / 14°

      10 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Two Harbors, MN, 12.1 mi away at 625 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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