Wisconsin · Hiking

Vista

2.6 mi
round trip
1,920 ft
climb
1,259 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr, Jul–Oct
best months

Vista is a moderate out-and-back hike in Wisconsin, about 1.5 miles from the town of Cold Springs. The route is roughly 5 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 526 feet, and it reaches a high point of 1,259 feet. The climb starts at about 1,243 feet, and the steepest stretch comes around the 1-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 21%. 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 Vista (2) - Building Champions Trail mountain biking route sits just 0.1 mile away, and the Quarry and Chicanery trails are within half a mile. Climbers can find Dynamite Boulder about a mile off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Vista

    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, 0.7 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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