Wisconsin · Hiking

Chicanery

0.9 mi
loop
134 ft
climb
1,213 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr, Jul–Oct
best months

Chicanery is a short, easy loop hike in Upper Hixon Forest, a city-managed forest in Wisconsin. The trail is about 0.9 miles long, and it rises from roughly 1,017 feet to about 1,213 feet, with a total climb of 134 feet and a total descent of 370 feet. The steepest part comes early, at about 0.23 miles in, with a grade of 16 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 62°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several other outings sit right next to the trail. Moonshine and Twister are both about 0.1 mile away, and Grandad Bluff, a climbing area, is about 1.1 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Goose Island Canoe Trail about 7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Chicanery

    Best months: April and July–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

      24° / 8°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      29° / 13°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 24°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 36°

      12 wet

    5. May

      67° / 48°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 58°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 62°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 52°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 40°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 28°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      29° / 15°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at La Crosse Wfo, WI, 0.2 mi away at 1,307 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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