Osprey Trail
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 25 ft
- climb
- 885 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jul–Oct
- best months
Osprey Trail is a short, moderate cross-country ski route in Minnesota, set within Hyland Lake Park Reserve on regional agency land. The trail is an out-and-back of about 0.26 miles, and the climb is nearly flat, with a total gain and loss of about 25 feet each. The high point sits at 885 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.06 miles, with a grade of about 3%. Winter is the natural season for this ski trail. Typical averages from the nearby Flying Cloud airport weather station show January highs around 24°F and lows near 8°F, while February runs a little warmer, with highs near 29°F. Those are the coldest, snowiest months, and the station sits at a similar elevation to the trail. Other trails lie close by. Muscrat Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and Boulder Ridge is about half a mile off. North Trail is under a mile away, and Star Loop is about 1.1 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr, Jul–Oct
Best time to visit Osprey Trail
Best months: April and July–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
24° / 8°
6 wet
Feb
29° / 11°
6 wet
Mar
42° / 24°
8 wet
Apr
57° / 37°
11 wet
May
70° / 49°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 59°
13 wet
Jul
84° / 64°
10 wet
Aug
81° / 62°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 53°
10 wet
Oct
59° / 40°
9 wet
Nov
43° / 27°
7 wet
Dec
29° / 14°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mpls Flying Cloud Ap, MN, 4.8 mi away at 907 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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