Whitetail Ridge
- 0.7 mi
- one way
- 103 ft
- climb
- 1,066 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Clear at last check
Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 17 h ago
Whitetail Ridge is an easy 0.7-mile point-to-point hike in Wisconsin, about 3 miles from the town of Reedsburg. The route rises from 989 feet to 1066 feet, a total gain of 103 feet, and the steepest stretch comes within the first 0.14 miles at a 9% grade. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable window. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Reedsburg show highs around 69°F in May and 73°F in September, with July peaking near 82°F. That station sits about 140 feet lower than the ridge's high point, so expect temperatures up top to run slightly cooler. The hike takes about half an hour. Turkey Track starts just 0.1 mile away, and Runner's Ridge and Woodchuck Route are within half a mile. For something different, the Haymeadow Trail lies about 2.5 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Lost Canyon13 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Turkey TrackHiking0.1 mi
- Runner's RidgeHiking0.2 mi
- Woodchuck RouteHiking0.4 mi
- Haymeadow TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Monument TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Upper Guardrail RidgeRock climbing7.3 mi
- Northeast side of Narrows CreekRock climbing7.6 mi
- Little Baraboo RiverCanoeing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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- Iat - Portage Canal-John Muir Park ConnectionHiking · ~51 min drive
- Old Settlers Loop TrailHiking · ~50 min drivePhoto: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Runner's RidgeHiking · Next door
Best time to visit Whitetail 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.
Jan
27° / 8°
8 wet
Feb
32° / 12°
8 wet
Mar
44° / 23°
9 wet
Apr
57° / 35°
11 wet
May
69° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
82° / 61°
10 wet
Aug
80° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
73° / 50°
10 wet
Oct
60° / 38°
11 wet
Nov
45° / 27°
9 wet
Dec
33° / 15°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Reedsburg, WI, 3.6 mi away at 926 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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