Wisconsin · Cross-country skiing

Nordic Trail

1.8 mi
round trip
361 ft
climb
1,727 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

The Nordic Trail is a cross-country ski route in northern Wisconsin, about 2.4 miles from the town of Rib Lake. The trail is an out-and-back, roughly 3.5 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 118 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 8% grade near the 1-mile mark. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 21°F with lows near 0°F, while February is slightly milder at about 27°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run a little cooler. Several other trails start close by. The Clenndening Trail is about 0.3 miles away and the Old Tote Road Trail about 0.7 miles. The Ice Age Trail and Die Promenade Trail are each about 0.9 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Nordic 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.

    1. Jan

      21° / 0°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      27° / 3°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      39° / 15°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 29°

      9 wet

    5. May

      66° / 41°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 51°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 54°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 52°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 45°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      55° / 33°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 21°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      26° / 9°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Prentice #2, WI, 14.3 mi away at 1,540 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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