Owls Run

Owls Run is a cross-country ski route in Minnesota, about 3.5 miles from Elbow Lake Village. It is a short out-and-back, roughly 0.3 miles long, with a total climb of about 55 feet and a total descent of about 55 feet. The route is rated hard, and the steepest part comes early, at about 4% grade. Winter is the natural season for this kind of skiing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 18°F with lows near -4°F, while March runs warmer, with highs around 37°F. Several other ski routes sit close by. Cougars Run, Wolf Run and Bucks Run are each about 0.1 mile away, and Brush Cat Trail is about 0.1 mile away.