Wisconsin · Hiking · Near Spring Green

Pool Trail

0.5 mi
round trip
193 ft
climb
1,574 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Pool Trail is a short, easy hike in Blue Mound State Park in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is about half a mile long and is an out-and-back route, with a total climb of about 190 feet and a steepest stretch of about 9% at roughly a third of the way in. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, while July and August average in the low 80s. That station sits well below the park, so temperatures on the mound run cooler. The trail sits close to several cross-country ski routes, including Campground Road and Military Ridge Trail Access, both about 0.1 mile away. For paddling, the East Branch Pecatonica River is about 4.6 miles off.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Family Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 0.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Starlight Bar & Grill

    Pub

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Prairie Overlook

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 13 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Pool 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

      28° / 7°

      6 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 10°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 22°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 33°

      8 wet

    5. May

      70° / 45°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 55°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 58°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 57°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 47°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 36°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      46° / 26°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 14°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mazomanie Wwtp, WI, 10.3 mi away at 764 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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