Gandy Dancer State Trail
About
Gandy Dancer State Trail is an 868-acre state park in Wisconsin, about 6 miles from the town of Oliver. The State Department of Natural Resources manages the land, and the park holds two trails within its boundaries. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 78°F and lows near 57°F, while January highs average about 20°F. Pattison State Park lies about 3 miles away, and Pattison State Park Campground is just under 4 miles off. The Superior Hiking Trail, about 8 miles away, offers cross-country skiing, and the Amnicon River, about 9 miles away, is a canoeing option.
Park size
868 acres
Inside this park
Location
Gandy Dancer State Trail
Wisconsin
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–78°F and lows of 39–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pattison Ranger Staion, WI weather station, 3 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan20° high1° low
- Feb26° high5° low
- Mar37° high16° low
- Apr49° high28° low
- May62° high39° low
- Jun72° high49° low
- Jul78° high57° low
- Aug77° high56° low
- Sep68° high48° low
- Oct55° high36° low
- Nov39° high23° low
- Dec26° high10° low
Where it is
- Gandy Dancer State Trail · State park
- Nearest town
- Oliver, Wisconsin · 5.7 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Pattison State ParkHiking3 mi
- Pattison State Park CampgroundCamping3.9 mi
- University Of Wisconsin-SuperiorHiking4.7 mi
- Superior Hiking TrailCross-country skiing8.4 mi
- Ely's PeakRock climbing8.7 mi
- Porcupine CragRock climbing8.8 mi
- Amnicon RiverCanoeing9 mi
- Trailside BouldersRock climbing9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Gandy Dancer State Trail
Best months: May–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
20° / 1°
Feb
26° / 5°
Mar
37° / 16°
Apr
49° / 28°
May
62° / 39°
Jun
72° / 49°
Jul
78° / 57°
Aug
77° / 56°
Sep
68° / 48°
Oct
55° / 36°
Nov
39° / 23°
Dec
26° / 10°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pattison Ranger Staion, WI, 3 mi away at 1,100 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
