Lower Field
- 0.2 mi
- loop
- 11 ft
- climb
- 1,078 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Lower Field is a short, easy cross-country ski route in Wisconsin, about 2.3 miles from the town of Middleton. The trail is only 0.15 miles long, and the climb is minimal, with a total gain of 11 feet and a total loss of 16 feet over the course of the run. It is an easy outing, and the route is so short that it works well as a quick addition to a longer day on the snow. Winter is the natural season for this kind of skiing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Charmany Farm show January highs around 26°F with lows near 10°F, while February runs about 31°F by day and 13°F at night. The station sits a few dozen feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the field may run slightly cooler. Several other ski routes lie within a tenth of a mile, including Upper Field, Challenger and Pleasant View. For a change of pace, the Sugar River offers canoeing about 6.5 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Lower Field
Best months: April and June–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
26° / 10°
8 wet
Feb
31° / 13°
8 wet
Mar
43° / 24°
9 wet
Apr
56° / 35°
12 wet
May
68° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
78° / 57°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
10 wet
Aug
80° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
73° / 52°
10 wet
Oct
60° / 39°
10 wet
Nov
45° / 27°
9 wet
Dec
32° / 16°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Charmany Farm, WI, 4 mi away at 1,046 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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