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.
- Dead Cow Pond TrailCross-country skiing0.1 mi
- Lake TrailCross-country skiing0.2 mi
- South OaksCross-country skiing0.2 mi
- The BowlCross-country skiing0.3 mi
- Lake ReturnCross-country skiing0.3 mi
- The DiagonalCross-country skiing0.3 mi
- Marshmallow HillCross-country skiing0.3 mi
- Vasa HillsCross-country skiing0.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Dead Cow Pond TrailCross-country skiing · Next door
- Vasa HillsCross-country skiing · Next door
- Roger's RidgeCross-country skiing · Next door
- Mora Vasaloppet 35 Km Race TrailSki touring · ~2 min drive
- Lake TrailCross-country skiing · Next door
- Ridge LineCross-country skiing · ~48 min drive
- River ViewCross-country skiing · ~47 min drive
- South OaksCross-country skiing · Next door
- Oak HillsCross-country skiing · ~48 min drive
- River ViewCross-country skiing · ~48 min drive
Best time to visit North Oaks
Best months: May–October. 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
21° / 1°
8 wet
Feb
26° / 4°
6 wet
Mar
39° / 18°
7 wet
Apr
53° / 31°
9 wet
May
67° / 43°
11 wet
Jun
76° / 54°
12 wet
Jul
80° / 58°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 56°
10 wet
Sep
70° / 47°
10 wet
Oct
56° / 35°
9 wet
Nov
39° / 22°
7 wet
Dec
26° / 9°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mora, MN, 1.6 mi away at 1,018 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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