Wisconsin · Cross-country skiing

Easy Way Out Trail

0.2 mi
round trip
62 ft
climb
1,169 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Easy Way Out Trail is a short, back-loaded out-and-back route in Copper Falls State Park in northern Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is about 0.46 miles long, with a total climb of 62 feet and a high point of 1169 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.05 miles in, with a grade of 6 percent. Winter is the natural season for cross-country skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 21°F with lows near 2°F and about 13 snow days. By April, highs reach about 50°F with only a few snow days. The trail sits close to several other ski routes. Takesson Trail and Pipeline Trail are each about 0.4 miles away, and Takesson/Vahtera Trails is about 0.7 miles off. For hiking, the North Country National Scenic Trail (Wi) passes within about a mile.

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