Stadium Loops
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 20 ft
- climb
- 1,464 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Stadium Loops open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Stadium Loops, so check the source for the area it covers.
Post Wildfire Closures, Effective October 1, 2026
Agency closure covering Superior National Forest · Order 09-09-00-26-11 · USFS · Superior National Forest
Forest Road Improvement Projects
Agency alert covering Superior National Forest · USFS · Superior National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Superior National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Stadium Loops is a short cross-country ski route near Ely, Minnesota, within the Kawishiwi Ranger District of Superior National Forest, on land managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It is rated moderate. The route covers about 0.13 miles and gains only about 10 feet over the whole trip, starting at roughly 1,461 feet. Elevations stay between about 1,448 and 1,464 feet, so the terrain is close to flat. Ski season brings real cold. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ely show January highs around 16°F and lows near -4°F, with February highs reaching about 22°F. Birch Highlands, another ski route, and the Hidden Valley Pine Valley hike both sit about 0.1 miles away. Within a few more miles are the Circle Route canoe trip and Fall Lake campground.
- Hidden Valley Birch HighlandsHiking0.1 mi
- Hidden Valley Pine ValleyHiking0.1 mi
- Birch HighlandsCross-country skiing0.1 mi
- Circle RouteCanoeing5.7 mi
Fall LakeCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain5.8 mi- South Kawishiwi RiverCanoeing7 mi
Fenske Lake CampgroundPier fishingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain7.8 mi- Science BoulderRock climbing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Hidden Valley Bambas LoopCross-country skiing · ~1 min drive
- Hidden Valley TrezonaCross-country skiing · ~1 min drive
- Kawishiwi Triangle Beaver PondCross-country skiing · ~5 min drive
- Kawishiwi Triangle CrocketCross-country skiing · ~7 min drive
- Kawishiwi Triangle Iron BirchCross-country skiing · ~7 min drive
- Hidden Valley DeerCross-country skiing · ~2 min drive
- Kawishiwi Triangle IronCross-country skiing · ~6 min drive
- Birch HighlandsCross-country skiing · Next door
- Stadium LoopsCross-country skiing · Next door
- Hidden Valley Pine Park ConnecCross-country skiing · ~2 min drive
Best time to visit Stadium Loops
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
16° / -4°
Feb
22° / 0°
Mar
36° / 14°
Apr
49° / 27°
May
62° / 41°
Jun
72° / 51°
Jul
77° / 56°
Aug
75° / 55°
Sep
66° / 46°
Oct
51° / 33°
Nov
35° / 20°
Dec
21° / 4°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ely, MN, 0.6 mi away at 1,475 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Forest-wide Fire Restrictions
Superior National Forest · Order dated July 12, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Aug 25, 2026 · Forest Service
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