Minnesota · Cross-country skiing

Nipisiquit Lake Trail

1.3 mi
round trip
402 ft
climb
1,253 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May, Jul–Sep
best months

Nipisiquit Lake Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back cross-country ski route in Tettegouche State Park in Minnesota, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail rises from about 1,026 feet to a high point of 1,253 feet, with a total elevation gain of 402 feet over the course of the trip. The steepest stretch comes at about the 1-mile mark, where the grade reaches 12 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 roughly 150 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the route may run slightly warmer. The Superior Hiking Trail spur lies just 0.2 miles away, and the High Falls Trail - East and Tettegouche Trail are both within a mile. Climbers can find the Mystical Mountain Zone about 2 miles off.

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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, 7 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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