Wisconsin · Hiking

Iat - Tuscobia Segment

12.1 mi
one way
237 ft
climb
1,275 ft
high point
Point to point
route
May–Oct
best months

The Iat - Tuscobia Segment is a 12.1-mile point-to-point hike on the Wild Rivers State Trail in northern Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The route rises from about 1,195 feet to a high of 1,275 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 10.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 5%. The climb is rated hard, and the trail is open to bikes. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Rice Lake show July highs around 81°F with lows near 59°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The Iat - Tuscobia-Bear Lake Connection starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Iat - Bear Lake Segment is about 7.3 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Red Cedar River at about 7.8 miles, and the Iat - Hemlock Creek-Tuscobia Connection is roughly 9.8 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Iat - Tuscobia Segment

    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

      22° / 2°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      27° / 5°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 18°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 32°

      10 wet

    5. May

      68° / 45°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 55°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 59°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 56°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 48°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 35°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 23°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      27° / 10°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rice Lake, WI, 10.8 mi away at 1,103 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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