Wisconsin · Hiking

Twister

0.4 mi
round trip
224 ft
climb
1,220 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr, Jul–Oct
best months

Twister is a short, easy hike in Upper Hixon Forest, a city-managed forest in Wisconsin. The trail is about 0.4 miles long and is an out-and-back, with a total climb of about 50 feet. The route starts and ends at roughly 1,220 feet, and the steepest part comes about a third of the way in, with a grade of about 9 percent. 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 January highs average only about 24°F. The trail sits right next to several mountain biking routes, including Moonshine, Chicanery and Still Hill, all about 0.1 mile away. Climbers can head to Grandad Bluff, about 1.1 miles off.

  • 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.

    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, 0.2 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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