Yellow Trail
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 30 ft
- climb
- 1,029 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Yellow Trail is a cross-country ski route in the Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit-Iansr, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources in Wisconsin. The trail is short, about 0.6 miles round trip, and the climb is minimal, with a total gain of about 30 feet. It is rated moderate, and the route is flat for most of the way, with the steepest stretch at about 0.07 miles in. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 27°F and lows near 11°F, while February runs a little warmer, with highs around 31°F. Several other ski routes sit close by. Brown Trail is about 0.1 mile away, Green Trail about 0.3 mile, and Red Trail about 0.6 mile. For a change of pace, the Iat - Parnell Segment hike is about 2 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Expedition Supply23 mi away
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Yellow 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° / 11°
Feb
31° / 14°
Mar
42° / 23°
Apr
55° / 34°
May
67° / 45°
Jun
77° / 55°
Jul
82° / 60°
Aug
79° / 59°
Sep
72° / 51°
Oct
59° / 40°
Nov
44° / 28°
Dec
33° / 18°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at W Bend Public Works, WI, 14.5 mi away at 980 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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