Pinery Grade

Pinery Grade is a cross-country ski route in Flambeau River State Forest in northern Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The route is an out-and-back of about 2.3 miles, with a low point of 1,348 feet and a high of 1,399 feet. The climb is gentle overall, with a one-way gain of about 47 feet, but the steepest stretch comes at about 1.1 miles, where the grade reaches 13%. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Winter, WI, show January highs around 20°F with lows near 2°F and about nine snow days. Snow days drop to zero from May through September, when summer highs reach the mid-70s. The Snuss Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Squirrel Tail and Rim Creek Loop are within about 2.5 miles. For a change from skiing, Dead Horse Run is about 8.5 miles off.