Wisconsin · Cross-country skiing

Championship Trail

1.5 mi
round trip
379 ft
climb
1,699 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Championship Trail is a cross-country ski route in northern Wisconsin, about a mile from the town of Rib Lake. The trail is an out-and-back, roughly 2.9 miles long, with a total climb of 379 feet and a high point of about 1,699 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.27 miles from the start, with a grade of about 9 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 21°F with lows near 0°F, while March runs about 39°F by day and 15°F at night. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground may run slightly cooler. Nordic Trail is less than a mile away, and the Iat - Rib Lake Segment and Iat - Rib Lake Connection hikes are each about 1.3 miles off. For paddling, the Big Rib River is about 4.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Championship Trail

    Best months: May–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

      21° / 0°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      27° / 3°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      39° / 15°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 29°

      9 wet

    5. May

      66° / 41°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 51°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 54°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 52°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 45°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 33°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 21°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      26° / 9°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Prentice #2, WI, 15.3 mi away at 1,540 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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