Montebello Trail

Montebello Trail is a short, easy cross-country ski route in northern Minnesota, about 1.6 miles from Bemidji. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly 1.1 miles, with a total climb of about 79 feet and a steepest grade of about 2% near the middle of the route. The start sits at about 1,385 feet, and the high point reaches about 1,391 feet. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from the nearby Cass Lake weather station show January highs around 18°F with lows near -4°F, while February runs a little milder at about 24°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the trail may run slightly cooler. The Gold XC Trail is about 1.9 miles away, and the Fern Lake Trail is about 5.2 miles off. The Gold Trail and Red Trail are both within about 6.5 miles.