Orchard Loop

Orchard Loop is a 2.9-mile loop for cross-country skiing in Minnesota, about 1.8 miles from the community of Sherwood Manor. The route rises from 1,097 feet to 1,107 feet, with a total elevation gain of 65 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.2 miles in, where the grade reaches 6 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in St. Cloud show January highs around 21°F with lows near 3°F and about eight snow days, while March brings highs near 38°F and fewer snow days. Snow days drop to zero from May through September. Balto's Dog Loop sits just 0.1 mile away, and Quarry Park (St. Cloud) offers climbing about 5.9 miles off. Paddlers can head to the Elk River, roughly 7.8 miles away.