Whispering Pines Trail

Whispering Pines Trail is a short, easy cross-country ski route in Minnesota, about 4.3 miles from the town of Holmes City. The trail is an out-and-back, roughly 0.94 miles long, with a total climb of 173 feet and a steepest grade of about 6% near the start. The route rises to about 1,579 feet before returning to the starting point at around 1,523 feet. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Alexandria show January highs around 19°F with lows near 2°F, while February runs about 24°F by day and 6°F at night. Spring and fall are milder, with October highs around 55°F and May highs near 66°F. Isaac Shortcut and Chuckwagon Trail are both within a third of a mile, and Andes Tower Hills, a downhill ski area, is about 0.8 miles away.