Elevator

Elevator is a short, moderate cross-country ski route in Rusk County Forest, Wisconsin, on county land. The trail is an out-and-back of about 0.36 miles, with a total climb of 54 feet and a high point of 1,636 feet. It starts at about 1,623 feet and ends at about 1,592 feet, so the route is nearly flat, with the steepest stretch at about 0.05 miles in. Winter is the natural season for this ski route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 23°F and lows near 5°F, while February is slightly milder at about 28°F. That station sits roughly 440 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run a little cooler. Several other ski routes lie close by. Up & Down and Fox are each about 0.1 mile away, and Rabbit is about 0.2 mile away. The Penokean Wall climbing area is about 7 miles off.