Wisconsin · Cross-country skiing

Hovland Loop

0.1 mi
round trip
32 ft
climb
1,399 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Hovland Loop is a short, easy cross-country ski route in northern Wisconsin, about 2.5 miles from the town of Cable. The loop is an out-and-back of about a quarter mile, with a total climb of about 32 feet and a high point of 1,399 feet. The route is nearly flat, with the steepest stretch at about 3% grade near the start. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Drummond show January highs around 19°F with lows near 3°F, while March runs warmer at about 37°F. The station sits a few feet lower than the loop's high point, so temperatures on the trail may run slightly cooler. Several other ski routes lie close by. Telehenge and The Deck are each about 0.2 miles away, and Cadillac Road is about 0.3 miles off. For a change from the snow, the Namekagon River offers river fishing about 1.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Hovland Loop

    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

      19° / 3°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      25° / 6°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      37° / 18°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 28°

      9 wet

    5. May

      64° / 41°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 51°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 56°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 55°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 48°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 35°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      36° / 23°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      24° / 11°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Drummond, WI, 10.1 mi away at 1,340 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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