Main Loop

Main Loop is a 2.2-mile loop for cross-country skiing in Portage Park, on city land in Minnesota. The route is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of 22 feet, and it stays within a few feet of 1,300 feet from start to finish. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.3 miles in, with a grade of 6 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from the nearby Pokegama Dam weather station show January highs around 18°F with lows near -3°F, while March runs about 37°F by day and 14°F at night. The station sits at nearly the same elevation as the loop. Park Loop lies just 0.2 miles away, and Spur Loop is about 0.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Pokegama Dam Campground is 1.2 miles away. Tioga Trail, a hike, is also about 1.2 miles from the loop.