Red Ski Loop
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 129 ft
- climb
- 820 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Red Ski Loop is a 1.3-mile out-and-back cross-country ski route in Rockport Park, a city-managed park in Wisconsin. The loop sits at a low point of about 769 feet, rising to a high of 820 feet with a total climb of 129 feet over the course of the trip. The route is rated moderate, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.43 miles in, with a grade of about 4 percent. Winter is the natural season for this ski loop. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 28°F with lows near 12°F, while February runs about 32°F by day and 15°F at night. Spring warms to highs in the low 70s by May, and summer brings highs in the low 80s. The loop makes an easy addition to a day spent exploring the park. Blue Ski Loop lies about 0.2 miles away, and Rockport Park Trails is a similar distance. Green Ski Loop and Orange Ski Loop are each about 0.3 miles off.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Red 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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