Spruce Hollow

Spruce Hollow is a short, moderate cross-country ski route in northern Wisconsin, about 3 miles from Rhinelander. The trail is an out-and-back that covers roughly a quarter mile, with a high point of 1,662 feet and a low of 1,631 feet. The climb is flat, and the steepest stretch comes early on, at about 2% grade. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rhinelander show January highs around 21°F with lows near 2°F, while March runs warmer, with highs near 38°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run slightly cooler. Several other ski routes lie within a short distance. Wolf Run, Glacial Crossover and Ram Pike are each about 0.1 mile away, and North Loop is about 0.2 mile off.