St Z-O
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 3 ft
- climb
- 1,683 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
ST Z-O is a cross-country ski route in northwestern Wisconsin, about 3.2 miles from Manitowish Waters. The trail is short and flat, with an out-and-back length of about a quarter mile and a total climb of just 3 feet. It's rated moderate, and the route stays roughly level, with the steepest stretch at about 0.05 miles in from the start. Winter is the natural season for this ski route. Typical averages from the nearby Rest Lake weather station show January highs around 20°F and lows near 0°F, with snow on about 8 days that month. Snow days decline through the spring, and by May the route is snow-free. Several other routes lie close by. ST O-U is about 0.2 miles away, and ST P-Q is about 0.3 miles off. ST Q-R and ST N-O are both about 0.4 miles from the start.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit ST Z-O
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, 3.9 mi away at 1,612 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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ST Z-O
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0.11-mile out-and-back ski route in Wisconsin with 52 ft of elevation gain.
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ST O-U
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0.53-mile out-and-back route in Wisconsin with 18 ft of elevation gain.
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ST N-O
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0.30-mile out-and-back route in Wisconsin with 28 ft of elevation gain.
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ST P-Q
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0.28-mile out-and-back route in Wisconsin with 32 ft of elevation gain.
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ST Q-U
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0.31-mile out-and-back route in Wisconsin with 75 ft of elevation gain.
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ST L-P
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0.38-mile out-and-back ski trail in Wisconsin with 17 ft of elevation gain.
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ST Q-R
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0.19-mile out-and-back ski route in Wisconsin with 12 ft of elevation gain.
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ST S-R
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0.14-mile out-and-back ski route in Wisconsin with 33 ft of elevation gain.
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ST L-M
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0.21-mile out-and-back ski route in Wisconsin with 3 feet of elevation gain.
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ST U-T
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0.32-mile out-and-back ski route in Wisconsin with 53 ft of elevation gain.
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