Wolf Run
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 86 ft
- climb
- 1,596 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Wolf Run is a cross-country ski trail in Minnesota, about 3.3 miles from Elbow Lake Village. It is a short out-and-back route, roughly 0.7 miles long, with a high point of 1,596 feet and a low of 1,559 feet. The climb is steady, with about 86 feet of elevation gain and loss over the round trip, and the steepest stretch comes within the first 0.06 miles at about a 5% grade. Winter is the season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 18°F with lows near -4°F, while December and February run slightly warmer. Summers are mild, with July highs near 79°F. Several other ski routes sit close by. Bucks Run and North Run are each about 0.1 mile away, Owls Run is about 0.2 mile away, and Rabbits Trail is about 0.4 mile away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Wolf Run
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, 10.7 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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