Ravine
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 91 ft
- climb
- 938 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May, Jul–Oct
- best months
Ravine is a cross-country ski route in Wisconsin's Governor Knowles State Forest, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The out-and-back trip is about 2.5 miles long, with a total climb of 91 feet and a high point of 938 feet. The route is rated moderate, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.88 miles in, with a grade of about 2 percent. Winter is the natural season for this ski route. Typical averages from the nearby Grantsburg weather station show January highs around 22°F and lows near 1°F, while February is slightly milder at about 28°F. The station sits at a similar elevation to the route, so these figures are a fair guide to conditions on the trail. Several other ski areas lie close by. River View is about half a mile away, and Oak Hills and Ridge Line are each about 0.8 miles off. Oak Hills West, across the state line in Minnesota, is about a mile away.
Best time to go · May, Jul–Oct
Best time to visit Ravine
Best months: May and July–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° / 1°
8 wet
Feb
28° / 5°
6 wet
Mar
41° / 18°
8 wet
Apr
56° / 31°
10 wet
May
69° / 44°
12 wet
Jun
78° / 53°
13 wet
Jul
82° / 58°
12 wet
Aug
80° / 56°
10 wet
Sep
72° / 47°
11 wet
Oct
57° / 35°
11 wet
Nov
41° / 22°
8 wet
Dec
27° / 9°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grantsburg, WI, 6.3 mi away at 990 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more snow worth the drive
SKI
River View
Next door
0.52-mile out-and-back ski trail in Wisconsin with 108 ft of elevation gain.
SKI
Ridge Line
~1 min drive
1.47-mile out-and-back ski trail on a ridge line in Wisconsin.
SKI
Trillium Trail
~37 min drive
0.90-mile out-and-back route in Wisconsin with 96 ft of elevation gain.
SKI
River View
~1 min drive
1.21-mile out-and-back route in Wisconsin with 199 feet of elevation gain.
SKI
Oak Hills West
~2 min drive
1.45-mile out-and-back route in Wisconsin with 150 ft of elevation gain.
SKI
Old Logging Trail
~38 min drive
0.26-mile out-and-back logging trail in Wisconsin state park.
SKI
Oak Hills East
~3 min drive
1.48-mile out-and-back ski route in Wisconsin with 189 ft gain.
SKI
Nevers Dam Trail
~38 min drive
0.98-mile out-and-back trail in Wisconsin with 186 ft of elevation gain.
SKI
Sunrise Trail
~37 min drive
4.62-mile out-and-back trail in Wisconsin with 364 ft of elevation gain.
SKI
Malter F. Mondale River Trail
~38 min drive
0.96-mile out-and-back route with 188 ft elevation gain in Wisconsin.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
