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.
- Skater's WaltzCross-country skiing0.1 mi
- Bullhead Lake TrailCross-country skiing0.1 mi
- Single GreenCross-country skiing0.1 mi
- Kristin's KutoffCross-country skiing0.2 mi
- Mother North StarCross-country skiing0.2 mi
- Lucky's LoypeCross-country skiing0.3 mi
- Rootin TootinCross-country skiing0.3 mi
- Loon ReturnCross-country skiing0.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Single GreenCross-country skiing · Next door
- Lucky's LoypeCross-country skiing · Next door
- Loon ReturnCross-country skiing · Next door
- Mother North StarCross-country skiing · Next door
- Skater's WaltzCross-country skiing · Next door
- SukkerbuskCross-country skiing · Next door
- Rootin TootinCross-country skiing · Next door
- North Loop TrailCross-country skiing · Next door
- Double Green TrailCross-country skiing · Next door
- Skater's Waltz ExtensionCross-country skiing · Next door
Best time to visit Sukkerbusk
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, 6.9 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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