Wisconsin · Cross-country skiing

Bauer

0.2 mi
round trip
67 ft
climb
1,436 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Bauer is a cross-country ski route in northern Wisconsin, about 2 miles from the town of Cable. It is a short out-and-back, roughly 0.3 miles long, with a total climb of about 67 feet. The route is rated moderate, and the steepest part comes early, at about 9% grade, before the trail eases back down to the starting point. Winter is the natural season for this kind of skiing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Drummond show January highs around 19°F with lows near 3°F, while February runs a little warmer, with highs around 25°F. Summer is much milder, with July highs near 76°F. Several other ski routes sit right next to Bauer, including Nordmor, Two Step and the Birkebeiner Trail, each about 0.1 mile away. For fishing, the Namekagon River is about a mile off, and Two Lakes campground is roughly 8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Bauer

    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.

    1. Jan

      19° / 3°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      25° / 6°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      37° / 18°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 28°

      9 wet

    5. May

      64° / 41°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 51°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 56°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 55°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 48°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 35°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      36° / 23°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      24° / 11°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Drummond, WI, 9.8 mi away at 1,340 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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