Balsam, Minnesota · United States · ski area
Trout Lake Recreation Area ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation
Trout Lake Recreation Area is a ski area in Balsam, Minnesota, United States, between 403 m and 434 m above sea level.
- Downhill runs
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- Lifts
- —
- Top elevation
- 434 m
- Vertical drop
- 31 m
- Cross-country
- 14 km
- Nearest airport
- HIB · 56 km
Trout Lake Recreation Area is a ski area in Balsam, Minnesota, the United States.
Lifts and elevation
Skiing runs from 403 m up to 434 m, a vertical drop of 31 m — typical of a local ski hill. Cross-country skiers get 13.9 km of nordic trails.
Getting to Trout Lake Recreation Area
The nearest airport is Range Regional Airport (HIB), about 56 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 12 min by car; Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) is 123 km away. Nearby ski areas include Suomi Hills, Blueberry Hills, Mount Itasca (0.7 km) and Portage Park Trails, which together add 1 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.
Nearest airports to Trout Lake Recreation Area
- 1 HIB56 kmstraight line
- 2 BRD123 kmstraight line
- 3 DLH123 kmstraight line
- 4 INL126 kmstraight line
Nearby
Ski resorts near Trout Lake Recreation Area
- 4 kmSuomi Hillsup to 456 m
- 15 kmBlueberry Hillsup to 447 m
- 20 kmMount Itasca0.7 km of slopes · 2 lifts · up to 455 m
- 21 kmPortage Park Trailsup to 399 m
- 21 kmLegion Park Trailup to 415 m
- 24 kmForest History Centerup to 405 m
- 24 kmSylvan Point Trailup to 399 m
- 27 kmAlder Pondup to 421 m
- 33 kmGolden Anniversaryup to 413 m
- 72 kmWashburn Lake Solitude Area Ski Trailup to 420 m
- 79 kmBig Aspen Trailup to 485 m
- 91 kmNordic Ridge Recreation Areaup to 409 m
Frequently asked questions
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Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.