Wisconsin · Hiking

Woods Trail

0.5 mi
loop
672 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr–Oct
best months

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Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 11 h ago

Woods Trail is a short loop hike on Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge in western Wisconsin, about 0.5 miles long and entirely flat, with a high point of 672 feet and a low of 649 feet. The trail is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and is rated easy, so it works as a quick stop on a longer visit to the refuge. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Winona, Minnesota, run to highs around 72°F in May and 75°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. The Pine Creek Pass Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Prairie View Trail is about 0.7 mile off. Paddlers can reach the Aghaming Canoe Trail roughly 4 miles away, and the Sugar Loaf Trail in Minnesota is about 4.5 miles from the refuge.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Woods Trail

    Best months: April–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

      27° / 11°

    2. Feb

      32° / 15°

    3. Mar

      45° / 26°

    4. Apr

      59° / 39°

    5. May

      72° / 51°

    6. Jun

      80° / 61°

    7. Jul

      85° / 65°

    8. Aug

      82° / 63°

    9. Sep

      75° / 55°

    10. Oct

      61° / 42°

    11. Nov

      45° / 30°

    12. Dec

      32° / 18°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Winona, MN, 5 mi away at 652 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.