Wisconsin · Hiking

Plum Tree Trail

Plum Tree TrailPhoto: Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.4 mi
round trip
76 ft
climb
918 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Plum Tree Trail is a short, easy hike in Wisconsin, about 1.2 miles from the town of River Falls. The trail is an out-and-back route that covers roughly 0.86 miles, with a total climb of about 76 feet and a high point of 918 feet. The climb is flat, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.15 miles in, with a grade of about 2 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in River Falls show July highs around 81°F and lows near 58°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several other outdoor spots lie within a short drive. Maitake Mayhem and Lost Morel are mountain biking trails about 6 miles away. The North River Trail is a hike about 7.7 miles off, and the Kinnickinnic River offers canoeing about 8.7 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Plum Tree 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.

    1. Jan

      22° / 4°

    2. Feb

      27° / 8°

    3. Mar

      40° / 20°

    4. Apr

      55° / 32°

    5. May

      68° / 43°

    6. Jun

      77° / 54°

    7. Jul

      81° / 58°

    8. Aug

      79° / 56°

    9. Sep

      71° / 49°

    10. Oct

      57° / 36°

    11. Nov

      41° / 24°

    12. Dec

      27° / 12°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at River Falls, WI, 0.8 mi away at 940 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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