Ridge Trail
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 21 ft
- climb
- 963 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Ridge Trail is a short, flat cross-country ski route in Minnesota, about 1.6 miles from the town of Hazeltine. The trail is an out-and-back of about 0.3 miles, with a high point of 963 feet and a low of 957 feet. The climb is nearly flat, with a total gain and loss of about 21 feet each way, and the trail is rated moderate. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Chanhassen show January highs around 22°F with lows near 6°F, while February runs about 27°F by day and 9°F at night. Spring and fall are milder, with May highs near 68°F and October highs around 57°F. Several other ski routes sit close by. Lost Pond Trail and Oak Trail are each about 0.2 miles away, and South Ridge Trail Loop is about 0.3 miles off. For a change of pace, Prairie Loop is a hike about 1.4 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Ridge Trail
Best months: April and June–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
22° / 6°
9 wet
Feb
27° / 9°
8 wet
Mar
40° / 22°
9 wet
Apr
55° / 35°
11 wet
May
68° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
77° / 58°
12 wet
Jul
81° / 62°
10 wet
Aug
79° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 51°
10 wet
Oct
57° / 38°
10 wet
Nov
41° / 25°
8 wet
Dec
27° / 12°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chanhassen Wsfo, MN, 2.1 mi away at 946 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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