Vahtera 1 Trail
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 15 ft
- climb
- 1,154 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Vahtera 1 Trail is a cross-country ski route in Copper Falls State Park in northern Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is short, about 0.24 miles long, and it's an out-and-back with almost no climb, rising just 15 feet from the low point at 1,143 feet to the high at 1,154 feet. 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, and snow days drop to about three. Several other routes sit within a short distance. Takesson Trail and Vahtera Trail are each about 0.3 miles away, and the North Country National Scenic Trail (Wi) and Doughboys Trail are also about 0.3 miles off.
- Takesson TrailCross-country skiing0.3 mi
- Takesson/Vahtera TrailsCross-country skiing0.3 mi
- Vahtera TrailCross-country skiing0.3 mi
- North Country National Scenic Trail (Wi)Hiking0.3 mi
- Doughboys TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Nordic TrailCross-country skiing0.4 mi
- Pipeline TrailCross-country skiing0.5 mi
- Easy Way Out TrailCross-country skiing0.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Penokee Mtn Ski Trail 5.1 KmCross-country skiing · ~9 min drive
- Nglvc Boardwalk North Loop SnoCross-country skiing · ~37 min drive
- Whitecap MountainDownhill skiing · ~20 min drive
- Vahtera 1 TrailCross-country skiing · Next door
- Penokee Mountain Ski TrailCross-country skiing · ~9 min drive
- Meadow TrailCross-country skiing · ~1 min drive
- Takesson/Vahtera TrailsCross-country skiing · Next door
- North Country TrailCross-country skiing · ~9 min drive
- Meadow TrailCross-country skiing · ~1 min drive
- Vahtera TrailCross-country skiing · Next door
Best time to visit Vahtera 1 Trail
Best months: May–September. 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° / 2°
13 wet · 13 snow
Feb
26° / 5°
10 wet · 10 snow
Mar
37° / 15°
10 wet · 8 snow
Apr
50° / 28°
11 wet · 3 snow
May
64° / 40°
12 wet · 1 snow
Jun
73° / 50°
12 wet
Jul
77° / 55°
11 wet
Aug
76° / 54°
10 wet
Sep
68° / 46°
11 wet
Oct
54° / 34°
12 wet · 2 snow
Nov
38° / 22°
11 wet · 6 snow
Dec
26° / 10°
13 wet · 11 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mellen 4 Ne, WI, 0.1 mi away at 1,300 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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