Pond Loop
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 2 ft
- climb
- 933 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Pond Loop is a short, easy cross-country ski route in Battle Creek Regional Park, on county land in Minnesota. The loop is about 0.36 miles long and is an out-and-back, with the start and end at roughly 920 feet. The climb is nearly flat, with a total gain and loss of about 2 feet each, so it's a gentle outing for skiers looking to stay on their feet for a short stretch. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in St. Paul show January highs around 23°F with lows near 8°F, while March warms to highs around 41°F. The station sits at a similar elevation to the loop, so these figures are a fair guide to conditions here. Several other ski routes lie close by. Horseshoe Trail, Prairie Loop and The Shoe are each about 0.2 miles away, and Connector is about 0.3 miles off.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Pond Loop
Best months: April–October. 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.
Jan
23° / 8°
Feb
28° / 11°
Mar
41° / 23°
Apr
56° / 36°
May
69° / 48°
Jun
78° / 58°
Jul
82° / 63°
Aug
80° / 61°
Sep
72° / 53°
Oct
57° / 39°
Nov
41° / 26°
Dec
28° / 14°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St Paul, MN, 1.1 mi away at 900 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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