School Loop

School Loop is a short, easy cross-country ski loop in Minnesota, about 0.8 miles from the town of Mora. The route is a flat, low-elevation loop of roughly 0.37 miles, with a high point of 1,012 feet and a low of 996 feet. The climb is minimal, with a total gain of 10 feet and a loss of 22 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.27 miles in, with a grade of 3 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mora show January highs around 21°F with lows near 1°F, while February is slightly milder at about 26°F. Summer is warm, with July highs near 80°F. The loop sits among a cluster of other cross-country ski routes. The Berm and Eldris Loop are each about 0.1 mile away, South Oaks Access Trail is about 0.2 mile off, and Vasa Hills is about 0.3 mile away.