Sunrise Trail
- 4.6 mi
- round trip
- 557 ft
- climb
- 855 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Sunrise Trail is a 9.2-mile out-and-back cross-country ski route in Wild River State Park in northern Wisconsin, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail rises from a low point of 770 feet to a high of 855 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.7 miles in, where the grade reaches 5%. The climb is moderate, with a total elevation gain of 109 feet. 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 is similar at about 27°F. By contrast, July highs reach about 82°F, and May and September are milder, with highs near 69°F and 72°F. The trail sits among several other cross-country ski routes in the park. Trillium Trail is just 0.3 miles away, and Old Logging Trail, Amador Prairie Loop and Malter F. Mondale River Trail are all within about 1.7 miles.
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, 2 mi away at 840 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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