Orange Ski Loop
- 0.3 mi
- loop
- 35 ft
- climb
- 828 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Orange Ski Loop is a short, moderate cross-country ski route of about a quarter mile within Rockport Park in Wisconsin, on city-managed land. It's a compact loop that starts and ends within a short distance, making it an easy addition to a longer outing on the park's trails. The route rises about 35 feet from its starting point at roughly 808 feet to a high of 828 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 8% grade around the 0.2-mile mark. Winter is the natural season for this kind of skiing, and January and February bring typical highs near 28 to 32°F with lows around 12 to 15°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Janesville. Several other loops lie close by. Green Ski Loop is just 0.1 mile away and Red Ski Loop about 0.4 mile off, with Rockport Park Trails offering hiking within 0.2 mile. Farther out, the IAT - Janesville Segment hike is about 2.3 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Orange Ski Loop
Best months: April and June–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
28° / 12°
10 wet
Feb
32° / 15°
9 wet
Mar
45° / 25°
10 wet
Apr
58° / 36°
12 wet
May
70° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
80° / 58°
12 wet
Jul
83° / 62°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 59°
10 wet
Sep
75° / 51°
10 wet
Oct
62° / 40°
10 wet
Nov
46° / 28°
9 wet
Dec
33° / 18°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Afton - Janesville Wwtp, WI, 2.1 mi away at 762 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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