White Oak Nature Trail
- 902 ft
- high point
- Easy
- difficulty
- Apr–Oct
- best months
White Oak Nature Trail is a cross-country ski route in Lake Kegonsa State Park in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is rated easy, and it runs on flat ground with no elevation gain, so it works well for a straightforward outing on the snow. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Stoughton put January highs around 27°F with lows near 10°F, while February is similar at about 31°F and 13°F. Spring and fall are milder, with September highs around 74°F and October highs near 61°F. Dogs are not allowed on this trail. The closest neighbors are the Prairie Trail, about 0.3 miles away, and the Bluebird Trail, about 0.4 miles away. For a longer outing, the Lussier-Drumlin Trail is about 6.3 miles off, and the West Waubesa Trail is about 5.5 miles away.
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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, 4.9 mi away at 840 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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