Wisconsin · Hiking

Runner's Ridge

0.4 mi
one way
87 ft
climb
1,067 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Runner's Ridge is a short, easy hike in Wisconsin, about 3 miles from the town of Reedsburg. The route is a point-to-point trail of roughly 0.4 miles, with a total climb of about 87 feet and a total descent of about 72 feet. The steepest part comes early, at about 0.18 miles in, with a grade of about 4 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Reedsburg show July highs around 82°F and lows near 61°F, while September cools to highs around 73°F. Whitetail Ridge and Turkey Track both start about 0.2 miles away, and Woodchuck Route is about half a mile off. For a longer outing, Haymeadow Trail lies about 2.5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Runner's Ridge

    Best months: April and June–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° / 8°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      32° / 12°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 23°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 35°

      11 wet

    5. May

      69° / 47°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 61°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 58°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 50°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 38°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 27°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 15°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Reedsburg, WI, 3.7 mi away at 926 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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