Minnesota · Cross-country skiing

Island Trail

1.1 mi
loop
47 ft
climb
994 ft
high point
Loop
route

Island Trail is a 1.1-mile loop in Morris T Baker Park Reserve in Minnesota, on regional agency land. The route runs from about 987 feet to a high of 994 feet, with a total climb of 47 feet and a total descent of 91 feet. The steepest stretch comes around 0.6 miles in, at about a 3% grade. Winter is the season for cross-country skiing here. Typical averages from the nearby Delano weather station put January highs near 23°F with lows around 4°F, and February highs near 28°F. April and May run warmer, with highs in the mid-50s to low 70s, and summer brings highs in the low to mid 80s. Several other cross-country ski routes sit close by. Timber Trail is about 0.3 miles away and Hill Trail about 0.4 miles. Fairway Trail and Prairie Trail are each about half a mile off.

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