Twister
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 43 ft
- climb
- 1,233 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jul–Oct
- best months
Twister is a short, easy hike on city-managed land in Upper Hixon Forest, Wisconsin, about a third of a mile from the center of the area. The route is an out-and-back of about 0.66 miles, with a high point of 1,233 feet and a low of 1,210 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.2 miles, with a 5% grade, and the total climb up and down is about 43 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F and lows near 62°F, while September cools to about 71°F by day and 52°F at night. Several other spots sit right beside the trail. Mr Hide and Hill Pig are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Grandad Bluff climbing area is about 1.3 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Goose Island Canoe Trail about 7 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr, Jul–Oct
Best time to visit Twister
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, 0.4 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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