Pipeline Trail

Pipeline Trail is a cross-country ski route in Copper Falls State Park in northern Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is an out-and-back of about 2.2 miles, with a total elevation gain of 216 feet, and it is rated moderate. The high point is about 1,224 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at roughly the 1-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 7%. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 21°F with lows near 2°F and about 13 snow days, while March still brings highs near 37°F and snow on eight days. By May, snow days drop to about one, and summer runs warm, with July highs near 77°F. The trail sits among a cluster of other cross-country ski routes. Takesson Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and Takesson/Vahtera Trails and the North Country National Scenic Trail are within a mile. For an overnight stay, Mineral Lake campground is about 10 miles off.