Flatlander
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 66 ft
- climb
- 1,037 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Flatlander is a short, easy cross-country ski route in Clark County Forest, on county land in Wisconsin. The out-and-back trip covers about 2 miles, with a total elevation gain of 66 feet, and the high point sits at 1,037 feet. The route is rated easy, and the climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.68 miles in, where the grade reaches 3 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Neillsville show January highs around 24°F and lows near 5°F, while February runs about 29°F by day and 8°F at night. The station sits at a similar elevation to the trail, so these figures are a fair guide to conditions on the route. The trail sits right beside a cluster of mountain biking routes. Buck Hill is about 0.1 mile away, and Goat Dance, Upper Hermosa and Yellow Jacket are each about 0.3 mile off. For paddling, Halls Creek is roughly 6.7 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Flatlander
Best months: April–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
24° / 5°
7 wet
Feb
29° / 8°
7 wet
Mar
41° / 20°
8 wet
Apr
55° / 32°
11 wet
May
68° / 44°
12 wet
Jun
77° / 54°
12 wet
Jul
80° / 58°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 56°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 47°
10 wet
Oct
58° / 36°
9 wet
Nov
42° / 24°
7 wet
Dec
29° / 13°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Neillsville 3ese, WI, 11.7 mi away at 1,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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