Triple Climb Bypass

Triple Climb Bypass is a short, out-and-back cross-country ski route in Minnesota, about 3.3 miles from the town of Loerch. The route is only 0.44 miles long, with a total climb of 67 feet from a low point of 1,222 feet to a high of 1,274 feet. The climb is flat overall, with the steepest stretch at about 0.16 miles, where the grade reaches 3 percent. The route is rated hard, which makes it a short but challenging outing for skiers. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Brainerd show January highs around 21°F with lows near 0°F, while February runs about 27°F by day and 4°F at night. Summer is much warmer, with July highs near 82°F and lows around 58°F. Several other cross-country ski routes sit close by. Milroy's Lost Loop is 0.4 miles away, and Portage Trail and Judy's Run are each about 0.6 miles off. For a change of pace, the Gull River offers canoeing roughly 8.9 miles away.