Rootin Tootin
- 1.8 mi
- loop
- 74 ft
- climb
- 1,573 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Rootin Tootin is a cross-country ski loop in Minnesota, about 1.8 miles long and rated moderate. It rises from roughly 1,500 feet to about 1,570 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.28 miles in, where the grade reaches 9 percent. The nearest town is Richwood, about 3.3 miles away. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 18°F with lows near -4°F, while March runs warmer, with highs around 37°F. The station sits at a similar elevation to the trail, so these figures are a fair guide to conditions on the loop. Several other ski routes lie close by. Double Green Trail, Sukkerbusk and Jib Fly are each about 0.1 mile away, and Mother North Star is about 0.2 mile off.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Rootin Tootin
Best months: May–September. 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
18° / -4°
Feb
23° / -1°
Mar
37° / 16°
Apr
52° / 30°
May
66° / 44°
Jun
75° / 55°
Jul
79° / 59°
Aug
78° / 57°
Sep
70° / 48°
Oct
54° / 35°
Nov
39° / 21°
Dec
24° / 6°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tamarac Wildlife Re, MN, 6.8 mi away at 1,508 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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