Nekoosa
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 102 ft
- climb
- 1,610 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Nekoosa is an easy, short out-and-back cross-country ski route in northeast Wisconsin, set on a flat stretch of trail that reaches a high point of about 1,610 feet. The climb is mild, with a total gain of 102 feet and a steepest grade of about 4% within the first 0.05 miles. The route is roughly 1.6 miles long, and the nearest town is Rantz, about 8 miles away. Winter is the natural season for this trail. January and February bring typical highs around 20°F and lows near 2°F, with several snow days each month. Late fall and early spring see snow days as well, though they become less frequent from March through October. The trail sits close to several other cross-country ski routes. Mellow Meadow, Steeple Chase and Wolf Tracks are each about 0.2 miles away, and Island Hop is a similar distance.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Nekoosa
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.
Jan
20° / 2°
8 wet · 7 snow
Feb
25° / 3°
7 wet · 6 snow
Mar
36° / 14°
8 wet · 5 snow
Apr
49° / 28°
10 wet · 2 snow
May
63° / 41°
11 wet
Jun
72° / 52°
11 wet
Jul
76° / 57°
10 wet
Aug
74° / 54°
9 wet
Sep
67° / 46°
10 wet
Oct
53° / 35°
10 wet · 1 snow
Nov
37° / 23°
9 wet · 4 snow
Dec
25° / 10°
9 wet · 7 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Willow Rsvr, WI, 7.4 mi away at 1,532 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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0.10-mile out-and-back route in Wisconsin with 11 ft of elevation gain.
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Island Hop
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0.81-mile out-and-back ski trail in Wisconsin with 101 ft of elevation gain.
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Wolf Tracks
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0.41-mile out-and-back ski trail in Wisconsin with 59 ft of elevation gain.
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0.12-mile out-and-back ski trail in Wisconsin with 19 ft of elevation gain.
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Wolf Tracks
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