Hawks Run

Hawks Run is a short, out-and-back cross-country ski route in northern Minnesota, about 3.4 miles from Elbow Lake Village. It sits at roughly 1,550 feet, with a high point of 1,578 feet and a total elevation gain of 65 feet over its 0.4-mile length. The climb is middle of the route, and the steepest section comes about 0.15 miles in at a 4% grade. Winter is the natural season for this ski trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 18°F with lows near -4°F in January to highs around 23°F with lows near -1°F in February. By April, typical highs reach about 52°F. The Hawks Trail, Brush Cat Trail and Ridge Run all start within about a tenth of a mile. Cougars Run is about 0.2 miles away.