Wisconsin · Hiking

Iat - Gandy Dancer Segment

15.1 mi
one way
132 ft
climb
1,269 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

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The Iat - Gandy Dancer Segment is a 15.1-mile point-to-point hike on the Gandy Dancer State Trail in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The nearest town is Centuria, about a mile away. The trail is rated hard, with a total elevation gain of 132 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 13 miles in, where the grade reaches 3%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby St. Croix Falls weather station show July highs around 82°F and lows near 61°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days from December through February. Bikes are allowed on this route. The Iat - Gandy Dancer-Saint Croix Falls Connection starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Iat - Saint Croix Falls Segment is about 4.8 miles off. Climbers can head to Geode Boulder, about 4.9 miles away, and Interstate State Park Campground is about 5.1 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Iat - Gandy Dancer Segment

    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.

    1. Jan

      23° / 3°

      6 wet · 5 snow

    2. Feb

      28° / 5°

      5 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      41° / 19°

      6 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      55° / 33°

      8 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      68° / 45°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 56°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 61°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 59°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 50°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 38°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 25°

      6 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      28° / 11°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St Croix Falls, WI, 4.4 mi away at 750 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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