Old Military Road
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 50 ft
- climb
- 775 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Old Military Road open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway. It doesn't name Old Military Road, 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.
Old Military Road is a short, flat out-and-back route for cross-country skiing, about 0.8 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 50 feet. It sits at the edge of the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway and within Wild River State Park in Wisconsin, and it is managed by State Park and Recreation. The road passes over a low point of about 760 feet, with a high of 775 feet. The route is easy, and the climb is nearly flat, with the steepest grade at about 3% around the 0.35-mile mark. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 22°F with lows near 0°F, while March climbs to highs around 40°F. Summer is warmer, with July highs near 82°F. Several other ski routes lie close by. Deer Creek Loop is about 0.3 miles away and the Malter F. Mondale River Trail about 0.4 miles. The Old Logging Trail and the Pioneer Trail are each roughly half a mile off.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Old Military Road
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 mi away at 840 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Old Logging Trail
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Deer Creek Loop
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Pioneer Trail
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