Deep Ravine Loop
- 0.6 mi
- loop
- 81 ft
- climb
- 1,139 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Deep Ravine Loop is a short, easy loop in Pope Farm Park, a city-managed park in Wisconsin. The trail is 0.55 miles long, and the climb is back-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.3 miles in. The high point is 1,139 feet, and the total elevation gain is 81 feet, with a total loss of 103 feet over the course of the loop. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Charmany Farm show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 73°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. The loop makes an easy addition to a day spent in the park. Hill 6 and Roller Coaster, both cross-country ski routes, sit within a quarter mile, and Blackhawk Ski Club is about 0.3 miles away. For a longer outing, the Sugar River offers canoeing about 5.6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Rutabaga Paddlesports12 mi away
- Lost Canyon37 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Deep Ravine Loop
Best months: April and June–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
26° / 10°
8 wet
Feb
31° / 13°
8 wet
Mar
43° / 24°
9 wet
Apr
56° / 35°
12 wet
May
68° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
78° / 57°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
10 wet
Aug
80° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
73° / 52°
10 wet
Oct
60° / 39°
10 wet
Nov
45° / 27°
9 wet
Dec
32° / 16°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Charmany Farm, WI, 4.5 mi away at 1,046 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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