Old Logging Trail
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 49 ft
- climb
- 854 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Old Logging Trail is a short, easy cross-country ski route in Wild River State Park in northern Wisconsin, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 1.8 miles, with a high point of 854 feet and a low of 840 feet. The climb is nearly flat, with a total gain and loss of about 49 feet each, and the steepest stretch comes early on at about 2% grade. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 22°F with lows near 0°F, while February runs about 27°F by day and 3°F at night. Spring and fall bring milder conditions, with May highs near 69°F and October highs around 57°F. The trail sits close to several other ski routes. The Malter F. Mondale River Trail and the Mitigwaki Loop are each about 0.4 miles away, and the Old Military Road is about 0.5 miles off. For climbing, Saloon Wall is roughly 9.4 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Old Logging 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, 0.6 mi away at 840 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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