Minnesota · Cross-country skiing

Northwoods Ski Trails

0.9 mi
round trip
257 ft
climb
1,203 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May, Jul–Sep
best months

Northwoods Ski Trails is a cross-country skiing route in Tettegouche State Park in Minnesota, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is an out-and-back of about 1.9 miles, with a high point of 1,203 feet and a low of 1,151 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of about 47 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.24 miles in, with a 7% grade. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Wolf Ridge put January highs around 19°F and lows near 1°F, while March runs about 35°F by day and 15°F at night. The station sits about 200 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the ski route may run slightly warmer. The surrounding area offers more to do. The Neovision and Hwy 61 mountain biking trails are both within about 4 miles, and the Beaver River canoeing route is about 4.4 miles away. Climbers can head to the Mystical Mountain Zone, roughly 6.8 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · May, Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Northwoods Ski Trails

    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, 10.7 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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