Ram Pike
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 52 ft
- climb
- 1,676 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Ram Pike is a short, flat cross-country ski route in northern Wisconsin, about 3 miles from Rhinelander. It is an out-and-back of roughly 0.75 miles, with a high point of about 1,676 feet and a total elevation gain and loss of about 52 feet. The climb is almost flat, and the steepest grade is about 3% at about a quarter mile in. The most comfortable months for skiing are typically December through March, when typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs in the low to mid 20s and lows near zero. That station sits about 90 feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the high point run slightly cooler. Several other cross-country ski routes lie within a short distance. North Loop, Glacial Crossover, Spruce Hollow and Wolf Run are all about 0.1 mile away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Ram Pike
Best months: May–September. 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
21° / 2°
10 wet
Feb
26° / 3°
9 wet
Mar
38° / 15°
10 wet
Apr
50° / 28°
11 wet
May
65° / 41°
12 wet
Jun
74° / 51°
12 wet
Jul
78° / 55°
11 wet
Aug
76° / 53°
10 wet
Sep
68° / 45°
11 wet
Oct
53° / 34°
12 wet
Nov
38° / 22°
11 wet
Dec
25° / 10°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rhinelander 4ne, WI, 2.5 mi away at 1,586 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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