Wilderness Trail
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 31 ft
- climb
- 906 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Wilderness Trail is a cross-country ski route in Minnesota, about 1.8 miles from the town of Andover. The trail is an out-and-back of about 1.3 miles, with a total elevation gain of 31 feet and a high point of 906 feet. The climb is flat, and the route is rated moderate. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Andover show January highs around 22°F with lows near 2°F, while March runs about 41°F by day and 19°F at night. The station sits at nearly the same elevation as the trail, so its figures are a fair guide to conditions on the route. The Green Loop and Blue Loop both start about 0.1 mile away, and the Purple Loop is about 0.7 mile off. For paddling, Coon Creek is about 2.7 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Wilderness Trail
Best months: April–October. 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
22° / 2°
5 wet
Feb
28° / 7°
5 wet
Mar
41° / 19°
6 wet
Apr
56° / 32°
7 wet
May
68° / 45°
9 wet
Jun
77° / 55°
9 wet
Jul
82° / 60°
8 wet
Aug
79° / 57°
8 wet
Sep
72° / 48°
7 wet
Oct
58° / 36°
7 wet
Nov
41° / 23°
5 wet
Dec
27° / 11°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Andover 1n, MN, 3.1 mi away at 899 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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