Northwoods Ski Trails
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 73 ft
- climb
- 1,187 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May, Jul–Sep
- best months
Northwoods Ski Trails is a cross-country skiing route in Minnesota, about 2 miles from the town of Silver Bay. The trail is short and low, with a total round-trip length of about half a mile and a total climb of about 70 feet. The route is an out-and-back, and the high point sits at about 1,187 feet, with the steepest stretch coming within the first tenth of a mile. 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 a bit milder at highs around 35°F. The station sits about 200 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the trail may run slightly warmer. Several other outdoor spots lie within a few miles. The Neovision mountain biking area is about 3.4 miles away, and the Beaver River canoeing route is about 4.3 miles off. Climbers can head to the Mystical Mountain Zone, roughly 6.9 miles away, and the Sawmill Creek Dome climbing area is about 9.4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Sawtooth Outfitters29 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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.
Jan
19° / 1°
10 wet
Feb
24° / 3°
8 wet
Mar
35° / 15°
9 wet
Apr
46° / 28°
9 wet
May
59° / 40°
12 wet
Jun
70° / 49°
13 wet
Jul
76° / 54°
12 wet
Aug
74° / 53°
12 wet
Sep
65° / 46°
12 wet
Oct
51° / 34°
11 wet
Nov
36° / 21°
10 wet
Dec
24° / 9°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wolf Ridge Elc, MN, 10.9 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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