Family Campground
Campground
Campground · 0.7 mi from the trail
Wisconsin · Cross-country skiing · Near Spring Green
Flint Rock Nature Trail
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 32 ft
- climb
- 1,563 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Flint Rock Nature Trail is a short cross-country ski route inside Blue Mound State Park in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It is a moderate outing that fits easily into a longer day in the park. The trail is an out-and-back of about 0.22 miles, with a total elevation gain of 32 feet. The route is mostly flat, and the steepest section is about 0.06 miles from the start. For skiers, it works well as a quick leg paired with other trails in the area. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 28°F and lows near 7°F, while December and February run similar. That station sits well below the park, so temperatures on higher ground run cooler. Nearby, Willow Spring Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and the John Minix Trail and Skating Loop are each about 0.3 mile away. For paddling, the East Branch Pecatonica River is about 5 miles off.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Starlight Bar & Grill
Pub
On your way back · 1 miIf it rains Prairie Overlook
Viewpoint
On your way back · 12 mi
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors
More in Spring GreenBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Flint Rock Nature Trail
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
28° / 7°
6 wet
Feb
33° / 10°
6 wet
Mar
44° / 22°
7 wet
Apr
58° / 33°
8 wet
May
70° / 45°
10 wet
Jun
79° / 55°
9 wet
Jul
82° / 58°
7 wet
Aug
81° / 57°
7 wet
Sep
74° / 47°
7 wet
Oct
61° / 36°
7 wet
Nov
46° / 26°
6 wet
Dec
33° / 14°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mazomanie Wwtp, WI, 9.7 mi away at 764 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more snow worth the drive
SKI
Willow Spring Trail
Next door
0.26-mile out-and-back trail in Wisconsin with 37 feet of elevation gain.
SKI
John Minix Trail
Next door
0.18-mile out-and-back trail in Wisconsin with 5 ft of elevation gain.
SKI
Picnic Trail
Next door
Picnic Trail is a 0.32-mile out-and-back route in Wisconsin.
SEE
Tyrol Basin Ski And Snowboard Area
~6 min drive
SKI
Willow Spring Trail
Next door
0.41-mile out-and-back trail in Wisconsin with 102 ft of elevation gain.
SKI
John Minix Trail
Next door
0.23-mile out-and-back trail in Wisconsin with 90 ft of elevation gain.
SKI
Pool Bypass Trail
Next door
0.18-mile out-and-back trail in Wisconsin with 45 feet of elevation gain.
SEE
Blackhawk Ski Club
~25 min drive
SKI
Pleasure Valley Trail
~2 min drive
0.20-mile out-and-back trail in Wisconsin with 91 ft of elevation gain.
SKI
John Minix Trail
Next door
0.61-mile out-and-back route in Wisconsin with 61 ft of elevation gain.
Also worth it near here
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
