Homestead Ski Trail

Homestead Ski Trail is a short, flat cross-country ski route in Moorhead, Minnesota, about 0.6 miles from the town center. It works well as a quick outing before or after a visit to the city. The trail is an out-and-back, roughly 0.7 miles long, and the climb is minimal: the high point is 901 feet, and the total elevation gain is about 28 feet, with a slight rise of about 3% on the first 0.24 miles. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Moorhead show January highs around 17°F and lows near 0°F, while March runs milder with highs around 37°F. By contrast, summer brings highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 60s. The trail sits close to several other spots. Moorhead Cooridor River Trail is about 0.3 miles away, and Riverfront Ski Trail is about 0.4 miles off. Climbers can find Trestle 2 and Shake Dome about half a mile from the trail.