Roller
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 98 ft
- climb
- 1,437 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Roller is a cross-country ski route in northern Wisconsin, about 2 miles from the town of Cable. It is a short out-and-back, roughly 0.24 miles long, with a total climb of about 98 feet and a steepest grade of about 2% near the start. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Drummond show January highs around 19°F with lows near 3°F, while March runs warmer, with highs around 37°F. Several other ski routes sit about 0.1 mile away, including The Plunge, Old Korte Trail and The Carousel. The Namekagon River, about a mile off, offers river fishing.
- The PlungeCross-country skiing0.1 mi
- Old Korte TrailCross-country skiing0.1 mi
- The CarouselCross-country skiing0.1 mi
- Namekagon RiverRiver fishing0.9 mi
- Two LakesCamping8.1 mi
- Lake Owen Recreation AreaLake fishing8.3 mi
- Porcupine Lake WildernessLake fishing8.9 mi
- NamekagonCamping9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- The PlungeCross-country skiing · Next door
- RollerCross-country skiing · Next door
- Two StepCross-country skiing · Next door
- American Birkebeiner Start AreaCross-country skiing · Next door
- Old Korte TrailCross-country skiing · Next door
- Cadillac RoadCross-country skiing · Next door
- Elevator ShaftCross-country skiing · Next door
- The CarouselCross-country skiing · Next door
- NordmorCross-country skiing · Next door
- The DeckCross-country skiing · Next door
Best time to visit Roller
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
19° / 3°
8 wet
Feb
25° / 6°
7 wet
Mar
37° / 18°
8 wet
Apr
50° / 28°
9 wet
May
64° / 41°
10 wet
Jun
73° / 51°
11 wet
Jul
76° / 56°
11 wet
Aug
75° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
68° / 48°
10 wet
Oct
53° / 35°
10 wet
Nov
36° / 23°
9 wet
Dec
24° / 11°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Drummond, WI, 9.9 mi away at 1,340 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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