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Saunders State Trail

Wisconsin

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Saunders State Trail is a 160-acre state park in Wisconsin, about 4.4 miles from the town of Oliver. The land is managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 78°F with lows near 57°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Pattison Ranger Station. Winters are severe, with January highs around 20°F. The closest neighbor is the University of Wisconsin-Superior, about 2.8 miles away. The Superior Hiking Trail and High Trail, both cross-country ski routes, lie within about 5 miles. Pattison State Park Campground is roughly 7.5 miles off.

Park size

160 acres

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Location

Saunders 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, 6.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan20° high1° low
  2. Feb26° high5° low
  3. Mar37° high16° low
  4. Apr49° high28° low
  5. May62° high39° low
  6. Jun72° high49° low
  7. Jul78° high57° low
  8. Aug77° high56° low
  9. Sep68° high48° low
  10. Oct55° high36° low
  11. Nov39° high23° low
  12. Dec26° high10° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Saunders State Trail · State park
Nearest town
Oliver, Wisconsin · 4.4 mi
Managed by
State Department of Natural Resources

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Saunders 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.

  1. Jan

    20° / 1°

  2. Feb

    26° / 5°

  3. Mar

    37° / 16°

  4. Apr

    49° / 28°

  5. May

    62° / 39°

  6. Jun

    72° / 49°

  7. Jul

    78° / 57°

  8. Aug

    77° / 56°

  9. Sep

    68° / 48°

  10. Oct

    55° / 36°

  11. Nov

    39° / 23°

  12. Dec

    26° / 10°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pattison Ranger Staion, WI, 6.7 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.