Sap Run
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 163 ft
- climb
- 1,519 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Sap Run is a 0.75-mile loop for cross-country skiing, rated easy. It runs between a low of about 1,496 feet and a high of about 1,519 feet, with the steepest stretch at around 0.65 miles into the route and a grade of about 6%. The nearest town is Richwood, about 3.2 miles away. Winter is the season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 18°F and lows near -4°F, while March climbs to highs around 37°F. Summer is much warmer, with July highs near 79°F and lows around 59°F. The route is part of a network of ski trails. Skater's Waltz, Poki Loki and Sukkerbusk all start within about 0.1 mile, and Double Green Trail is about 0.2 mile away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Sap Run
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, 6.7 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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