Mukwonago

Mukwonago is a short cross-country ski route in northern Wisconsin's Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, on the Great Divide Ranger District, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about a half mile from the town of Mukwonago and covers roughly a mile in an out-and-back loop. The climb is front-loaded. The route starts at about 1,470 feet and reaches a high point of 1,472 feet before descending back, with a total gain and loss of about 62 feet. The steepest part comes early, around 0.17 miles in, with a grade of about 4 percent. The route is rated easy. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs near 20°F in January to about 67°F in September, with January and February lows around 1°F. That station sits about 10 miles away and at nearly the same elevation as the trail, so its figures should be a fair guide. Close by, the Mukwonago Ski Trail 2.3 KM hike lies about 1.4 miles away. Moose Lake campground is about 4.9 miles off, and the Lynch Creek and Little Moose River Hwt hikes are both within about 7.5 miles.