Wisconsin · Cross-country skiing

Nordic Trail

0.3 mi
round trip
100 ft
climb
1,702 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Oct
best months

Nordic Trail is a short, out-and-back cross-country ski route in northern Wisconsin, about 2.5 miles from the town of Rib Lake. The trail is less than a mile long, with a total climb of about 100 feet from the low point at 1,668 feet to the high point at 1,702 feet. The route is steady, with the steepest stretch at about 0.21 miles in, where the grade reaches 4 percent. 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. Summer is warm, with July highs near 79°F, but the station sits about 160 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run a little cooler. Several other cross-country ski routes lie within a mile, including Clenndening Trail, Sidewinder and Kicker. For a change of pace, the Iat - Rib Lake Segment hike is about 0.9 miles away.

  • 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, 14.1 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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