Gold Trail

Gold Trail is a cross-country ski route in Minnesota, about 1.5 miles from the town of Woodland Park. The trail is an out-and-back with a total length of about 1.1 miles, and the climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.05 miles in. The high point is 1,469 feet, and the total elevation gain and loss are each about 52 feet, so the trail is a short, low-elevation outing. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Blackduck show January highs around 18°F with lows near -9°F, while March runs warmer, with highs around 37°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the trail run slightly cooler. The trail is a moderate route, and the climb is gentle. The Blue Trail lies about 0.3 miles away, and the Green and Red trails are each about half a mile off. For a change from skiing, the Meadow Lake Hwt is about 9 miles away.