Jolly Loop
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 209 ft
- climb
- 1,007 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Jolly Loop is a cross-country skiing route of about 0.8 miles on county land in Wisconsin's Natural Area, set within a cluster of short, interconnected trails. The loop is an out-and-back with a total climb of about 210 feet and a high point of 1,007 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early in the route, with a grade of about 10% at around 0.1 mile. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical January highs at the nearby Bayfield Fish Hatchery station run about 23°F with lows near 4°F, and the station sits about 390 feet lower than the loop's high point, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Spring and fall are milder, with typical highs around 60°F in May and 68°F in September. Dogs are allowed on a leash. Oppendahl's Alley lies just 0.1 mile away, and Birch Hill Trail, Anchor Loop and Seagull Classic are within about a mile.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Jolly 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
23° / 4°
Feb
26° / 6°
Mar
37° / 17°
Apr
49° / 29°
May
60° / 40°
Jun
71° / 50°
Jul
77° / 56°
Aug
76° / 55°
Sep
68° / 47°
Oct
55° / 36°
Nov
40° / 25°
Dec
28° / 12°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bayfield Fish Hatchery, WI, 2.2 mi away at 615 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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