Skyline Trail

Skyline Trail is a short, moderate cross-country ski route in Minnesota, set within the Clifton E. French land unit on regional agency land. The trail is an out-and-back, about 0.9 miles long, with a high point of 914 feet and a low of 897 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of about 12 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at roughly 0.4 miles in, with a grade of about 3 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in New Hope show January highs around 24°F and lows near 7°F, while February runs a little milder, with highs around 29°F. Spring and fall bring more moderate conditions, with May highs near 69°F and September highs around 72°F. The trail sits close to several other cross-country ski routes. Medicine Trail and Lakeview Trail are each about 0.2 miles away, and Meadow Trail is about 0.3 miles off. For a change of pace, the Minnetonka Loop Trail, a hike, lies about 4 miles away.