High School Loop
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 186 ft
- climb
- 1,202 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
High School Loop is a cross-country ski route in Wisconsin, about 1.3 miles from the town of Spooner. The loop is an out-and-back of about 1.7 miles, with a total climb of 186 feet and a high point of 1,202 feet. The route is rated moderate, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.73 miles, with a grade of 9 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Spooner show January highs around 21°F with lows near 1°F, while March runs about 40°F by day and 18°F at night. The station sits at a similar elevation to the loop, so these figures are a fair guide to conditions on the trail. Several other ski routes lie close by. Field Loop is about 0.1 mile away, The Pit about 0.3 mile, and Roller Loop and Middle School Loop each about 0.4 mile.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit High School 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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Middle School Loop
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