Tony Wise Trail

Tony Wise Trail is an easy cross-country ski route in Wisconsin, about 3 miles from the town of Radspur. It is a short, low-elevation outing, with a total round-trip climb of about 150 feet from a starting point at roughly 1,490 feet to a high point around 1,507 feet. The trail is an out-and-back, about 1.2 miles long, with the steepest stretch coming about halfway through. The climb is gentle, and the trail is rated easy, making it a good option for a short ski on a day when you want to stay close to Radspur. Winter is the natural season for cross-country skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Drummond run from highs around 19°F with lows near 3°F in January to highs around 25°F and lows near 6°F in February. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground may run slightly cooler. The surrounding area has more ski routes close at hand. Old Korte East is about 0.2 miles away, and the North End Classic Trail is about half a mile off. Old Korte West is about 0.7 miles away. For fishing, the Namekagon River is roughly 2 miles from the trail.