Minnesota · Cross-country skiing

Papasay Ridge Bypass

0.8 mi
round trip
354 ft
climb
1,285 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May, Jul–Sep
best months

Papasay Ridge Bypass is a cross-country ski route in Tettegouche State Park in Minnesota, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is an out-and-back of about 1.6 miles, with a total elevation gain of 354 feet, and it is rated moderate. The high point is 1,285 feet, and the low point is 1,166 feet, so the climb is a small one, with the steepest stretch at about 0.19 miles in. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Wolf Ridge put January highs around 19°F with lows near 1°F, and February is similar at about 24°F and 3°F. The station sits at a similar elevation to the trail, so these figures are a fair guide to conditions on the ridge. The Nipisiquit Lake Trail is about 0.4 miles away, and the Mic Mac Lake Trail and Conservancy Pines Trail are each within about a mile. For climbing, the Mystical Mountain Zone is roughly 2.6 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · May, Jul–Sep

    Best time to visit Papasay Ridge Bypass

    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, 6.5 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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