Minnesota · Cross-country skiing

North Oaks

0.5 mi
loop
1,035 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
May–Oct
best months

North Oaks is a cross-country ski route in Minnesota, about half a mile from the town of Mora. It's a short, easy loop, roughly 0.5 miles long, with almost no elevation gain. The highest point on the route is about 1035 feet, and the lowest is about 1023 feet, so the climb is minimal. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mora show January highs around 21°F with lows near 1°F, while February is similar at about 26°F and 4°F. Spring and fall are milder, with highs in the 50s and 70s. Several other ski routes sit close by. Dead Cow Pond Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and Lake Trail and South Oaks are each about 0.2 mile off. The Bowl is about 0.3 mile away.

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