White Oak Nature Trail
- 1.0 mi
- loop
- 26 ft
- climb
- 902 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
White Oak Nature Trail is a loop cross-country ski route in Lake Kegonsa State Park in Wisconsin, about a mile long with a total elevation gain of 26 feet. The loop climbs to a high point of 902 feet and descends to 857 feet, with a short stretch around the 0.9-mile mark reaching a 4% grade. The trail is managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Stoughton show January highs around 27°F with lows near 10°F, and February is similar at about 31°F. The station sits at nearly the same elevation as the trail, so those figures are a fair guide to what to expect on the snow. The trail is rated moderate, and dogs are not allowed. Within half a mile you'll find the Prairie Trail and the Bluebird Trail, both cross-country ski routes. Farther out, the Lower Yahara River Trail offers mountain biking about 5 miles away, and the West Waubesa Trail is a hike roughly 5.5 miles off.
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit White Oak Nature Trail
Best months: April–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
27° / 10°
7 wet
Feb
31° / 13°
7 wet
Mar
44° / 23°
8 wet
Apr
57° / 34°
10 wet
May
69° / 46°
12 wet
Jun
79° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 61°
9 wet
Aug
81° / 59°
9 wet
Sep
74° / 50°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 39°
8 wet
Nov
46° / 27°
8 wet
Dec
33° / 16°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stoughton, WI, 5 mi away at 840 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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