Minnesota · Cross-country skiing

Pine Park

2.4 mi
loop
133 ft
climb
1,482 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Pine Park open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Pine Park, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Superior National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Pine Park is a cross-country skiing loop in Minnesota's Superior National Forest, within the Kawishiwi Ranger District. The route is 2.4 miles long, with a high point of 1,482 feet and a low of 1,395 feet, and it climbs about 133 feet from the start. The steepest part of the loop comes at 1.4 miles, where the grade reaches about 7 percent. The most comfortable months for skiing are December through February. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ely show January highs around 16°F with lows near -4°F, and February highs around 22°F. Summer is much milder, with July highs near 77°F and lows around 56°F. Hidden Valley Pine Park sits just 0.1 mile away, and Hidden Valley Deer is about 0.7 mile off. Sommers Loop is 1.2 miles away, and Fall Lake campground is about 4 miles away.

Local outfitters

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