Jib Fly
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 281 ft
- climb
- 1,522 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Caution today
Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 11 h ago
Jib Fly is a cross-country ski loop in Minnesota, about a mile from the town of Richwood. The route is short and easy, with a low of about 1,500 feet and a high of roughly 1,520 feet. The loop is about a mile long, and the climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch reaching a 9% grade early in the run. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 18°F with lows near -4°F, while March climbs to highs around 37°F. Several other cross-country ski routes sit close by, including Sukkerbusk, Rootin Tootin and the Double Green Trail, all about a tenth of a mile away. Loon Return is a little farther out, about 0.2 miles from the loop.
- SukkerbuskCross-country skiing0.1 mi
- Rootin TootinCross-country skiing0.1 mi
- Double Green TrailCross-country skiing0.1 mi
- Loon ReturnCross-country skiing0.2 mi
- Mother North StarCross-country skiing0.2 mi
- Twin Lakes TrailCross-country skiing0.2 mi
- Sap RunCross-country skiing0.3 mi
- Skater's WaltzCross-country skiing0.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Rootin TootinCross-country skiing · Next door
- Double Green TrailCross-country skiing · Next door
- Skater's WaltzCross-country skiing · Next door
- Mother North StarCross-country skiing · Next door
- Loon ReturnCross-country skiing · Next door
- Skater's WaltzCross-country skiing · Next door
- Twin Lakes TrailCross-country skiing · Next door
- SukkerbuskCross-country skiing · Next door
- Wavy GravyCross-country skiing · Next door
- Island Lake TrailCross-country skiing · Next door
Best time to visit Jib Fly
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
18° / -4°
Feb
23° / -1°
Mar
37° / 16°
Apr
52° / 30°
May
66° / 44°
Jun
75° / 55°
Jul
79° / 59°
Aug
78° / 57°
Sep
70° / 48°
Oct
54° / 35°
Nov
39° / 21°
Dec
24° / 6°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tamarac Wildlife Re, MN, 7 mi away at 1,508 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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