Takesson Trail

Takesson Trail is a short, back-loaded out-and-back cross-country ski route in Copper Falls State Park in northern Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is 0.38 miles long, with a total climb of 103 feet from a low point of 1,124 feet to a high of 1,172 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.05 miles, with a 7% grade. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 21°F with lows near 2°F and about 13 snow days. By April, highs reach about 50°F with only a few snow days. The Takesson/Vahtera Trails lie just 0.1 mile away, and the Vahtera 1 Trail and Pipeline Trail are each about 0.3 mile off. For a change from skiing, the North Country National Scenic Trail (Wi) passes within about 0.6 mile.