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Chain of Lakes Ski Trails ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Chain of Lakes Ski Trails is a ski area in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, between 259 m and 273 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
273 m
Vertical drop
14 m
Cross-country
16 km
Nearest airport
MSP · 12 km

Chain of Lakes Ski Trails is a ski area in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the United States.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 259 m up to 273 m, a vertical drop of 14 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 16.0 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Chain of Lakes Ski Trails

The nearest airport is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 12 km away in a straight line — roughly 15 minutes by car; Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC) is 87 km away. Nearby ski areas include Theodore Wirth: Loppet Trails, Hiawatha Ski Trails, Columbia Ski Trails and University of Minnesota Nordic Center.

Nearest airports to Chain of Lakes Ski Trails

  1. 1
    Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field Flag of United StatesMinneapolis, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    MSP12 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Saint Cloud Regional Airport Flag of United StatesSaint Cloud, United States Airports in United States
    STC87 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Rochester International Airport Flag of United StatesRochester, United States Airports in United States
    RST134 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Chippewa Valley Regional Airport Flag of United StatesEau Claire, United States Airports in United States
    EAU145 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Chain of Lakes Ski Trails?

The lifts and runs reach 273 m (896 ft); the lowest point is 259 m, a vertical drop of 14 m.

What is the nearest airport to Chain of Lakes Ski Trails?

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 12 km away in a straight line; Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC) is 87 km away.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.