Field Loop
- 0.3 mi
- loop
- 1,140 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Easy
- difficulty
- May–Oct
- best months
Field Loop is a short, flat cross-country ski loop in northern Wisconsin, about 1.3 miles from the town of Spooner. The route is a loop of roughly 0.3 miles, with no elevation gain, and it sits at about 1,130 feet. The trail is easy to ski, with a nearly flat profile and a high point of about 1,140 feet. Winter is the natural season for this kind of skiing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Spooner show January highs around 21°F with lows near 1°F, while February is similar at about 26°F and 4°F. By March, highs climb to about 40°F, and by April they reach about 54°F. The loop makes an easy addition to a day of cross-country skiing in the area. High School Loop is just 0.1 mile away, and The Pit and Roller Loop are both within about 0.4 mile.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Field Loop
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° / 1°
8 wet
Feb
26° / 4°
7 wet
Mar
40° / 18°
7 wet
Apr
54° / 31°
9 wet
May
67° / 44°
11 wet
Jun
76° / 54°
12 wet
Jul
80° / 58°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 56°
10 wet
Sep
70° / 48°
10 wet
Oct
56° / 36°
10 wet
Nov
39° / 23°
8 wet
Dec
26° / 9°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Spooner Ag Res Stn, WI, 1.5 mi away at 1,100 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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