Squirrel Tail

Squirrel Tail is a cross-country ski route in Flambeau River State Forest in northern Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is an out-and-back that runs about 3.1 miles, with a low point of 1,389 feet and a high of 1,444 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of 66 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 8%. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Winter, WI, show January highs around 20°F with lows near 2°F and about nine snow days. Snow days drop to zero from May through September, when summer highs reach the mid-70s. Several other ski routes sit close by. Snuss Trail and Pinery Grade are each about a mile away, and Rim Creek Loop is about 1.5 miles off. For a change of pace, the hiking trail Dead Horse Run is roughly 9.5 miles away.