Cfsp 1
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 143 ft
- climb
- 1,078 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
CFSP 1 is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Wisconsin's Town of Morse State Habitat Area, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The route is about 2.2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 143 feet, and it reaches a high point of 1,078 feet. The climb is gentle overall, with the steepest stretch at about 0.79 miles in, where the grade reaches 21 percent. The hike is rated easy and takes about an hour to complete. Bikes are allowed, so it works well for a ride as well as a walk. The trail starts within the habitat area, and the nearest town is Morse. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 55°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days from December through February. CFSP 2 lies about 1.2 miles away, and the Nordic Trail is about 2.6 miles off. The North Country National Scenic Trail (Wi) and the Doughboys Trail are both about 2.8 miles from the route.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Cfsp 1
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
21° / 2°
13 wet · 13 snow
Feb
26° / 5°
10 wet · 10 snow
Mar
37° / 15°
10 wet · 8 snow
Apr
50° / 28°
11 wet · 3 snow
May
64° / 40°
12 wet · 1 snow
Jun
73° / 50°
12 wet
Jul
77° / 55°
11 wet
Aug
76° / 54°
10 wet
Sep
68° / 46°
11 wet
Oct
54° / 34°
12 wet · 2 snow
Nov
38° / 22°
11 wet · 6 snow
Dec
26° / 10°
13 wet · 11 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mellen 4 Ne, WI, 3 mi away at 1,300 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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