Meander
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 87 ft
- climb
- 1,196 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Caution today
Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 7 h ago
Meander is a cross-country ski route in Minnesota, about 0.8 miles long and rated easy. It sits roughly 2.5 miles from the town of Simpson, and the loop runs between about 1,160 and 1,200 feet in elevation, with a total climb of 33 feet and a total descent of 54 feet. The route is flat overall, with the steepest stretch at about 3% grade near the start. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rochester show January highs around 23°F with lows near 7°F, while February is similar at about 27°F and 11°F. Spring and fall are milder, with May highs near 68°F and October highs near 58°F. The Pipe and Hammer Trail are both within a third of a mile, so it's easy to link them into a longer outing. Willow Creek Reservoir Loop, a hike about 2.3 miles away, and Bear Creek, a canoeing spot about 4.6 miles away, round out the options nearby.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Meander
Best months: April and June–October. 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
23° / 7°
9 wet
Feb
27° / 11°
8 wet
Mar
40° / 23°
10 wet
Apr
55° / 35°
12 wet
May
68° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
78° / 58°
12 wet
Jul
80° / 61°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
72° / 50°
9 wet
Oct
58° / 38°
9 wet
Nov
42° / 26°
9 wet
Dec
28° / 14°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rochester Intl Ap, MN, 4.1 mi away at 1,304 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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