Montebello Trail
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 11 ft
- climb
- 1,385 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Montebello Trail is a short cross-country ski route in a city park in Minnesota, on land managed by the city. It is an easy out-and-back, just over a third of a mile long, with a total climb of about 11 feet and a steepest grade of about 3% early in the trip. The route starts at about 1,378 feet and reaches a high point of about 1,385 feet before returning. Winter is the season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cass Lake show January highs around 18°F with lows near -4°F, while February runs about 24°F by day and 0°F at night. Summer is mild, with July highs near 79°F and lows around 58°F. Gold XC Trail lies about 1.9 miles away, and Fern Lake Trail is roughly 5.2 miles off. Gold Trail and Red Trail are both within about 6.5 miles.
- Gold XC TrailCross-country skiing1.9 mi
- Fern Lake TrailCross-country skiing5.2 mi
- Gold TrailCross-country skiing6.5 mi
- Red TrailCross-country skiing6.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Shingobee Spur F SkiCross-country skiing · ~58 min drive
- Buena Vista Ski AreaDownhill skiing · ~20 min drive
- Montebello TrailCross-country skiing · Next door
- Red TrailCross-country skiing · ~11 min drive
- Green TrailCross-country skiing · ~12 min drive
- Shingobee Spur C SkiCross-country skiing · ~58 min drive
- Montebello TrailCross-country skiing · Next door
- Red TrailCross-country skiing · ~11 min drive
- Green TrailCross-country skiing · ~12 min drive
- Shingobee SkiCross-country skiing · ~58 min drive
Best time to visit Montebello Trail
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°
8 wet
Feb
24° / 0°
7 wet
Mar
37° / 15°
7 wet
Apr
51° / 29°
9 wet
May
65° / 42°
12 wet
Jun
74° / 53°
12 wet
Jul
79° / 58°
11 wet
Aug
77° / 56°
10 wet
Sep
68° / 47°
10 wet
Oct
52° / 34°
10 wet
Nov
36° / 20°
8 wet
Dec
23° / 6°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cass Lake, MN, 15.4 mi away at 1,296 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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