St L-P
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 97 ft
- climb
- 1,757 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
ST L-P is a short, easy cross-country ski route in Northern Highland State Forest in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is an out-and-back of about 0.76 miles, with a total climb of 97 feet and a high point of 1,757 feet. The route is rated easy, and the steepest section comes at about 0.31 miles in, with a grade of 4 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from the nearby Rest Lake weather station show January highs around 20°F with lows near 0°F and about 8 snow days, while March still averages 5 snow days. Snow days drop to zero from May through September. Several other ski routes sit close by. ST L-M and ST K-L are each about 0.1 mile away, ST N-O is about 0.2 mile away, and ST P-Q is about 0.3 mile away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit ST L-P
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
20° / 0°
10 wet · 8 snow
Feb
25° / 3°
8 wet · 6 snow
Mar
37° / 13°
8 wet · 5 snow
Apr
50° / 27°
9 wet · 2 snow
May
65° / 41°
11 wet
Jun
74° / 51°
11 wet
Jul
78° / 54°
11 wet
Aug
76° / 53°
10 wet
Sep
67° / 45°
11 wet
Oct
53° / 33°
12 wet · 1 snow
Nov
37° / 21°
10 wet · 5 snow
Dec
25° / 9°
10 wet · 8 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rest Lake, WI, 4.4 mi away at 1,612 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more snow worth the drive
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ST K-L
Next door
0.15-mile out-and-back ski route in Wisconsin with 32 ft of elevation gain.
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ST P-Q
Next door
0.28-mile out-and-back route in Wisconsin with 32 ft of elevation gain.
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ST O-U
Next door
0.53-mile out-and-back route in Wisconsin with 18 ft of elevation gain.
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ST N-O
Next door
0.30-mile out-and-back route in Wisconsin with 28 ft of elevation gain.
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ST J-S
Next door
0.41-mile out-and-back ski trail in Wisconsin with 57 ft of elevation gain.
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ST S-R
~1 min drive
0.14-mile out-and-back ski route in Wisconsin with 33 ft of elevation gain.
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ST L-M
Next door
0.25-mile out-and-back ski trail in Wisconsin with 44 ft of elevation gain.
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ST Z-O
Next door
0.11-mile out-and-back ski route in Wisconsin with 52 ft of elevation gain.
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ST R-U
~1 min drive
0.17-mile out-and-back ski route in Wisconsin with 13 ft of elevation gain.
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ST M-N
Next door
0.16-mile out-and-back ski trail in Wisconsin with 3 feet of elevation gain.
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