Wisconsin · Cross-country skiing

High Trail

1.3 mi
round trip
339 ft
climb
927 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

High Trail is a cross-country skiing route in Jay Cooke State Park in northern Wisconsin, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is an out-and-back of about 2.6 miles, with a total elevation gain of 96 feet. It starts at roughly 898 feet and reaches a high point of 927 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 1.2 miles in, where the grade reaches 6 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Foxboro, WI, show January highs around 20°F with lows near 0°F, while December and February run about 25°F by day. Summer is much milder, with July highs near 78°F and lows around 54°F. The trail sits within the park, and the closest neighbors are the St. Louis River Trail and Loki, both mountain biking routes about a mile away. Spruce Trail, a cross-country ski route in Minnesota, is about 1.4 miles off. Climbers can find Trailside Boulders about 2.9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit High Trail

    Best months: May–September. 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.

    1. Jan

      20° / 0°

    2. Feb

      26° / 4°

    3. Mar

      38° / 16°

    4. Apr

      50° / 27°

    5. May

      63° / 37°

    6. Jun

      72° / 46°

    7. Jul

      78° / 54°

    8. Aug

      76° / 53°

    9. Sep

      68° / 45°

    10. Oct

      54° / 34°

    11. Nov

      38° / 21°

    12. Dec

      25° / 8°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Foxboro, WI, 11.5 mi away at 932 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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