Wisconsin · Hiking

River Road Trail

1.5 mi
round trip
311 ft
climb
655 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Clear at last check

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 17 h ago

River Road Trail is a short, easy walk of about 1.5 miles, with the out-and-back route totaling roughly 3 miles. The trail stays nearly flat, rising only about 7 feet from its lowest point at 648 feet to a high of 655 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.63 miles with a 6% grade. It lies on private land in Wisconsin, across the river from Winona, Minnesota, which is less than a mile away. The most comfortable time to go is late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Winona, Minnesota, run from highs around 72°F with lows near 51°F in May to highs around 75°F with lows near 55°F in September. July is the warmest month, with highs averaging about 85°F. The trail makes an easy pairing with other outings. The Mississippi River is about half a mile away, and the Aghaming Canoe Trail is about 0.6 miles off. The Sugar Loaf Trail and the Winona, Sugar Loaf climbing area are both a little over 2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit River Road 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

      27° / 11°

    2. Feb

      32° / 15°

    3. Mar

      45° / 26°

    4. Apr

      59° / 39°

    5. May

      72° / 51°

    6. Jun

      80° / 61°

    7. Jul

      85° / 65°

    8. Aug

      82° / 63°

    9. Sep

      75° / 55°

    10. Oct

      61° / 42°

    11. Nov

      45° / 30°

    12. Dec

      32° / 18°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Winona, MN, 1.3 mi away at 652 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.