Park Loop

Park Loop is a short, easy cross-country ski route in Bass Brook State Wildlife Management Area in northern Minnesota, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. The loop is just 0.18 miles long and sits at nearly the same elevation throughout, with a high point of 1291 feet and a low of 1278 feet. The route is flat, with no elevation gain, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.09 miles in, with a grade of about 2%. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from the nearby Pokegama Dam weather station show January highs around 18°F with lows near -3°F, while February runs a little milder at about 23°F. Summer is much warmer, with July highs near 78°F. Main Loop lies about 0.2 miles away, and Spur Loop is about half a mile off. For an overnight stay, Pokegama Dam Campground is roughly 0.9 miles away. The Tioga Trail, a hike, is about 1.1 miles from the loop.