Lake Return

Lake Return is a short, easy cross-country ski route in Minnesota, about 1.2 miles from the town of Mora. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly 0.74 miles, with a total climb of about 32 feet and a high point of 1,036 feet. The route is nearly flat, with the steepest stretch at about 0.18 miles in, where the grade reaches about 3 percent. Winter is the natural season for this kind of skiing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mora show January highs around 21°F with lows near 1°F, while February is slightly milder at about 26°F. By March, highs climb to around 39°F. Several other cross-country ski routes sit within a short distance. The Bowl, The Diagonal and Marshmallow Hill are each about 0.1 miles away, and Lake Trail is about 0.1 miles off.