Timm's Hill Trail

Timm's Hill Trail is a short cross-country ski route in northern Wisconsin, about 3.6 miles from the town of Rib Lake. The trail is an out-and-back with a total round-trip distance of about 0.24 miles and a total elevation gain of about 22 feet, so it's a quick outing rather than a long climb. The route is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.05 miles in, where the grade reaches about 6 percent. The high point is about 1697 feet, and the low point is about 1676 feet, so the trail sits on a small rise. Winter is the natural season for cross-country skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 21°F with lows near 0°F, while February is slightly milder at about 27°F. Summer is much warmer, with July highs near 79°F. Several other ski routes lie close by. The Beginner Loop is about 0.2 miles away, the Nordic Trail about 0.3 miles, and Die Promenade Trail about 0.4 miles. The Ice Age Trail is about a mile off.