Wisconsin · Cross-country skiing

Deer Yard Trail

0.1 mi
round trip
110 ft
climb
794 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Deer Yard Trail is a short, moderate cross-country ski route in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Wisconsin, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 0.28 miles, with a total elevation gain of 110 feet from a low point of 730 feet to a high of 794 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.09 miles, with an 8% grade. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ontonagon, Michigan, show January highs around 25°F with lows near 9°F, while February is slightly milder at about 30°F. The station sits at nearly the same elevation as the trail, so its figures are a fair guide to conditions here. The trail sits close to several other ski routes. Nonesuch Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and the Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports Complex, a downhill ski area, is about 0.2 mile off. Superior Loop Crosscut and Superior Loop are both within half a mile.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Deer Yard Trail

    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

      25° / 9°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      30° / 9°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 18°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 30°

      9 wet

    5. May

      66° / 41°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 50°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 55°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 54°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 48°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 38°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 27°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      30° / 16°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ontonagon 6 Se, MI, 21.1 mi away at 790 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors