Nevers Dam Trail
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 185 ft
- climb
- 867 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Nevers Dam Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway. It doesn't name Nevers Dam Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.
North Parking Lot at Osceola Landing to Close for Bridge Construction
Park closure covering Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway · NPS · Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
As of · Source: NPS · Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Nevers Dam Trail is an easy, out-and-back cross-country ski route in Wisconsin, about a mile long with a total climb of about 185 feet. The trail's high point is 867 feet, and its low point is 771 feet, with the steepest stretch coming about a fifth of the way in at a 10% grade. The trail lies within Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, on the Minnesota side of the river, and it falls within Wild River State Park. State Park and Recreation manages the land. The Malter F. Mondale River Trail and the River Terrace Loop both start about a tenth of a mile away, making it easy to string several short routes together in one outing. Winter is the season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 22°F and lows near 0°F in January to highs near 27°F and lows around 3°F in February. That station sits at nearly the same elevation as the trail, so its figures are a fair guide to conditions on the snow.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Nevers Dam Trail
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
22° / 0°
6 wet
Feb
27° / 3°
5 wet
Mar
40° / 17°
7 wet
Apr
55° / 30°
9 wet
May
69° / 43°
12 wet
Jun
78° / 52°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 58°
11 wet
Aug
80° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
72° / 47°
10 wet
Oct
57° / 34°
9 wet
Nov
41° / 22°
7 wet
Dec
27° / 8°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wild Rvr Sp, MN, 1.5 mi away at 840 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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