North Trail

North Trail is a cross-country ski route in Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Minnesota, on land managed by a regional agency. The trail is about 1.27 miles long and rated moderate, with a total climb of about 66 feet over a round trip of roughly 2.5 miles. The route starts at about 890 feet and reaches a high point of about 910 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 1 mile in, where the grade reaches about 11 percent. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 24°F with lows near 8°F, while March runs warmer at about 42°F. The station sits at nearly the same elevation as the trail, so these figures are a fair guide to conditions on the route. Several other ski routes lie close by. Star Loop is about 0.3 miles away and Oak Knob about 0.4 miles. Boulder Ridge is about 0.6 miles off, and the Bloomington Ferry Trail, a hike, is about 2.3 miles away.