Clenndening Trail
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 64 ft
- climb
- 1,693 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Clenndening Trail is a short, out-and-back cross-country ski route in northern Wisconsin, about 2 miles from the town of Rib Lake. The trail is just over half a mile long, with a total elevation gain of about 64 feet, and it reaches a high point of roughly 1,693 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 4% grade near the start. 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 February is slightly milder at about 27°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run a little cooler. The Nordic Trail lies about 0.3 miles away, and the Ice Age Trail is about a mile off. For hiking, the Iat - Rib Lake Segment is about half a mile away, and the Old Tote Road Trail is under a mile away.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Clenndening 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.
Jan
21° / 0°
8 wet
Feb
27° / 3°
6 wet
Mar
39° / 15°
7 wet
Apr
52° / 29°
9 wet
May
66° / 41°
10 wet
Jun
75° / 51°
11 wet
Jul
79° / 54°
10 wet
Aug
77° / 52°
9 wet
Sep
69° / 45°
9 wet
Oct
55° / 33°
9 wet
Nov
39° / 21°
7 wet
Dec
26° / 9°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Prentice #2, WI, 14.6 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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