Sunrise Trail
- 2.9 mi
- round trip
- 398 ft
- climb
- 793 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Sunrise Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway. It doesn't name Sunrise Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.
North Parking Lot at Osceola Landing to Close for Bridge Construction
Park closure covering Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway · NPS · Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
As of · Source: NPS · Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Sunrise Trail is a 5.9-mile out-and-back cross-country ski route in Wisconsin, set within the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway and Wild River State Park. The land is managed by State Park and Recreation, and the trail's low point sits at 766 feet, with the high at 793 feet. The climb is gentle, with an elevation gain of 11 feet one way, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.44 miles in, with a grade of 5 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 22°F with lows near 0°F, while February runs about 27°F by day and 3°F at night. Spring and fall are milder, with May highs near 69°F and October highs around 57°F. The Trillium Trail lies about 5.8 miles away, and the Amador Prairie Loop is about 6.2 miles off. Across the river in Minnesota, the Dry Creek Trail and Pioneer Trail are each about 6.4 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Sunrise Trail
Best months: May–October. 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
22° / 0°
6 wet
Feb
27° / 3°
5 wet
Mar
40° / 17°
7 wet
Apr
55° / 30°
9 wet
May
69° / 43°
12 wet
Jun
78° / 52°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 58°
11 wet
Aug
80° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
72° / 47°
10 wet
Oct
57° / 34°
9 wet
Nov
41° / 22°
7 wet
Dec
27° / 8°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wild Rvr Sp, MN, 6.4 mi away at 840 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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0.48-mile out-and-back ski trail in Wisconsin with 79 ft elevation gain.
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