Nelson Farm Trail
- 716 ft
- high point
- Easy
- difficulty
- Apr–May, Jul–Oct
- best months
Nelson Farm Trail is a cross-country skiing route in Willow River State Park in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is flat, with no elevation gain, and it is rated easy, making it a straightforward outing for skiers looking for a low-effort run on the snow. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Stillwater, Minnesota, show January highs around 27°F with lows near 9°F, and February highs around 32°F. Those are the coldest months, and the station sits at nearly the same elevation as the trail, so conditions here should run similarly. The White Tail Trail is about a mile away for a hike, and the climbing area at Willow River State Park is about 2 miles off. Across the river in Minnesota, Stillwater Ice and the Browns Creek Trail System are both within about 8 miles.
Best time to go · Apr–May, Jul–Oct
Best time to visit Nelson Farm Trail
Best months: April–May and July–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
27° / 9°
8 wet
Feb
32° / 13°
7 wet
Mar
44° / 25°
8 wet
Apr
60° / 38°
10 wet
May
73° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
81° / 60°
13 wet
Jul
85° / 64°
11 wet
Aug
84° / 62°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
62° / 42°
9 wet
Nov
45° / 28°
7 wet
Dec
32° / 16°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stillwater 1 Se, MN, 4.7 mi away at 710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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