The Pit
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 96 ft
- climb
- 1,229 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
The Pit is a short, looping cross-country ski route in northern Wisconsin, about 1.1 miles from the town of Spooner. The loop is 0.27 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 50 feet and a high point of 1,229 feet. The climb is flat overall, with the steepest stretch at about 0.05 miles in, where the grade reaches 5 percent. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Spooner show January highs around 21°F with lows near 1°F, while March runs warmer, with highs around 40°F. The station sits about 130 feet below the route's high point, so temperatures on the loop may run slightly cooler. Several other loops lie within a short distance. Roller Loop, Middle School Loop, Field Loop and High School Loop are all about 0.3 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit The Pit
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
21° / 1°
8 wet
Feb
26° / 4°
7 wet
Mar
40° / 18°
7 wet
Apr
54° / 31°
9 wet
May
67° / 44°
11 wet
Jun
76° / 54°
12 wet
Jul
80° / 58°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 56°
10 wet
Sep
70° / 48°
10 wet
Oct
56° / 36°
10 wet
Nov
39° / 23°
8 wet
Dec
26° / 9°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Spooner Ag Res Stn, WI, 1.5 mi away at 1,100 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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