Wisconsin · Cross-country skiing

Bluebird Trail

0.3 mi
loop
13 ft
climb
890 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Bluebird Trail is a short, moderate cross-country ski loop in Lake Kegonsa State Park in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is about a quarter mile long, with a high point of 890 feet and a low of 861 feet, and it rises and falls by about 13 feet over the course of the loop. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.2 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Stoughton put January highs around 27°F and lows near 10°F, while February runs about 31°F by day and 13°F at night. Spring and fall are milder, with September highs near 74°F and April highs around 57°F. Prairie Trail and White Oak Nature Trail are both within half a mile, and Lussier-Drumlin Trail is about 6.7 miles away. For a change of pace, the West Waubesa Trail is roughly 5.9 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Bluebird Trail

    Best months: April–October. 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

      27° / 10°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 13°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 23°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 34°

      10 wet

    5. May

      69° / 46°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 61°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 59°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 50°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 39°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 27°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 16°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stoughton, WI, 4.5 mi away at 840 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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