Wisconsin · Cross-country skiing

Deer Yard Trail

1.6 mi
round trip
691 ft
climb
925 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Aug
best months

Deer Yard Trail is a cross-country ski route in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Wisconsin, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about 1.5 miles long and is rated hard, with a total climb of about 690 feet over the round trip. The route is out and back, with the high point at about 925 feet and the low at about 647 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, around 0.18 miles in, with a grade of about 14 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Bergland Dam, Michigan, show January highs around 21°F with lows near 3°F, and February is similar. That station sits about 375 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the trail run a little warmer. Several other ski routes lie close by. Triple and Nonesuch Trail are each about 0.6 miles away, and the Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports Complex is about 0.8 miles off. For a hike, Government Peak Trail is about 2.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Deer Yard Trail

    Best months: June–August. 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° / 3°

      21 wet

    2. Feb

      25° / 2°

      16 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 10°

      15 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 25°

      14 wet

    5. May

      64° / 38°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 48°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 53°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 51°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 44°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 33°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      38° / 23°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      26° / 11°

      20 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bergland Dam, MI, 17.1 mi away at 1,300 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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