Minnesota · Cross-country skiing

Sukkerbusk

0.3 mi
round trip
69 ft
climb
1,546 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Sukkerbusk is a short, easy cross-country ski route in Minnesota's Bullhead Lake State Aquatic Management Area (Becker), managed by State Fish and Wildlife. The out-and-back trip is about half a mile long, with a total climb of 69 feet from a low point of 1,504 feet to a high of 1,546 feet. The route is flat for most of the way, with the steepest stretch at about 6% grade near the start. 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 about 37°F by day and 16°F at night. Summer is much milder, with July highs near 79°F and lows around 59°F. Several other ski routes sit close by. Skater's Waltz, Bullhead Lake Trail and Single Green are each about 0.1 mile away, and Kristin's Kutoff is about 0.2 mile off.

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