Green Loop

Green Loop is a cross-country skiing route in Minnesota, about 1.7 miles from the town of Andover. The route is an easy, low-lying out-and-back that covers about 0.9 miles round trip, with a start and finish at roughly 900 feet. The climb is flat, with the high point at 903 feet and the low at 891, and the total elevation gain and loss are each about 13 feet. Winter is the natural season for cross-country skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Andover show January highs around 22°F and lows near 2°F. March is milder, with highs around 41°F. The route sits close to other ski loops. Wilderness Trail and Blue Loop both lie about 0.1 mile away, and Purple Loop is about 0.6 mile off. For paddling, Coon Creek is roughly 2.7 miles away.