Park Drive

Park Drive is a short, easy cross-country ski route in Maplewood State Park in Minnesota, managed by State Park and Recreation. The route is an out-and-back of about 0.28 miles, with a high point of 1,392 feet and a low of 1,380 feet. The total climb is about 25 feet, so it's a nearly flat run that makes a quick addition to a day spent exploring the park. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rothsay show January highs around 18°F with lows near -1°F, while February runs about 23°F by day and 3°F at night. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the drive run slightly cooler. Several trails lie within a mile of the route. Cataract Lake Trail is about 0.4 miles away, Grass Lake Trail about 0.6 miles, Ironwood Trail about 0.7 miles, and Heart Of The Lakes Trail about 0.9 miles.