Death Road Trail
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 50 ft
- climb
- 660 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Death Road Trail is a short out-and-back route in Wisconsin covering 0.39 miles with 25 feet of elevation gain. The trail returns via the same path it went out on.
- Nearby · Sugar Loaf Trail · Vista · Low Rollers
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Death Road 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
32° / 15°
Mar
45° / 26°
Apr
59° / 39°
May
72° / 51°
Jun
80° / 61°
Jul
85° / 65°
Aug
82° / 63°
Sep
75° / 55°
Oct
61° / 42°
Nov
45° / 30°
Dec
32° / 18°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Winona, MN, 1.4 mi away at 652 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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