Wisconsin · Hiking

Quarry

0.8 mi
round trip
445 ft
climb
1,216 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr, Jul–Oct
best months

Quarry is an easy out-and-back hike in western Wisconsin, about 1.4 miles from the town of Cold Springs. The route is 1.7 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 81 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.7 miles in, where the grade reaches 6 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in La Crosse show July highs around 80°F with lows near 62°F, while January highs average only about 24°F. The Vista (2) - Building Champions Trail mountain biking route starts just 0.3 miles away, and the Vista hike is 0.4 miles off. Climbers can head to Dynamite Boulder, about 1.3 miles away, and paddlers will find the Goose Island Canoe Trail roughly 7 miles out.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Quarry

    Best months: April and July–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

      24° / 8°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      29° / 13°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 24°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 36°

      12 wet

    5. May

      67° / 48°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 58°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 62°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 52°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 40°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 28°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      29° / 15°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at La Crosse Wfo, WI, 0.6 mi away at 1,307 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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