Nordic Trail
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 127 ft
- climb
- 1,155 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Nordic Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Copper Falls State Park in northern Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is about 1.3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 127 feet, and it starts and ends at roughly 1,093 feet, with a high point of 1,155 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.28 miles in, where the grade reaches 7 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F and lows near 55°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days from December through February. The trail sits close to several other routes. The North Country National Scenic Trail (Wi) and the Doughboys Trail are each about 0.3 miles away. In winter, the Vahtera 1 Trail and Vahtera Trail, both cross-country ski routes, lie within about half a mile.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Nordic Trail
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, 0.4 mi away at 1,300 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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