Minnesota · Cross-country skiing

Nipisiquit Lake Trail

2.6 mi
round trip
1,114 ft
climb
1,341 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May, Jul–Sep
best months

Nipisiquit Lake Trail is a 5.2-mile out-and-back cross-country ski route in Tettegouche State Park in Minnesota, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail rises steadily from a starting point at about 1,200 feet to a high point of 1,341 feet, with a total climb of 1,114 feet over the course of the trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 16 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Wolf Ridge put January highs around 19°F with lows near 1°F, while March runs about 35°F by day and 15°F at night. The station sits at a similar elevation to the trail, so these figures are a fair guide to conditions on the route. Papasay Ridge Bypass lies just 0.4 miles away, and Mic Mac Lake Trail and the Superior Hiking Trail spur are both about 1.3 miles off. Climbers can find the Mystical Mountain Zone roughly 2.3 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May, Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Nipisiquit Lake Trail

    Best months: May and July–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.

    1. Jan

      19° / 1°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      24° / 3°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      35° / 15°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      46° / 28°

      9 wet

    5. May

      59° / 40°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 49°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 54°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 53°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      65° / 46°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      51° / 34°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      36° / 21°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      24° / 9°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wolf Ridge Elc, MN, 6.6 mi away at 1,400 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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