Stinky's
- 0.7 mi
- loop
- 60 ft
- climb
- 1,231 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Apr, Jul–Oct
- best months
Stinky's is a short, easy loop hike in Upper Hixon Forest, a city-managed forest in Wisconsin. The trail is about 0.7 miles long, with a total climb of 60 feet and a total descent of 119 feet. It's a low-effort outing, and the steepest part comes at about 0.6 miles in, with a grade of about 3%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 62°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The trail sits right next to several mountain biking routes, including Prairie Loop (Lower) and Trailhead Loop, each about 0.1 mile away. Climbers can head to Grandad Bluff, about a mile off, and paddlers will find the Goose Island Canoe Trail roughly 7 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr, Jul–Oct
Best time to visit Stinky's
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.
Jan
24° / 8°
10 wet
Feb
29° / 13°
9 wet
Mar
41° / 24°
10 wet
Apr
55° / 36°
12 wet
May
67° / 48°
14 wet
Jun
76° / 58°
13 wet
Jul
80° / 62°
10 wet
Aug
78° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 52°
10 wet
Oct
58° / 40°
10 wet
Nov
42° / 28°
9 wet
Dec
29° / 15°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at La Crosse Wfo, WI, 0.1 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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