Ant Hill
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 90 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Ant Hill is a short, low-lying out-and-back route of about 2.6 miles in Lowes Creek County Park, on county land in Wisconsin. The climb runs from a low point of 887 feet to a high of 916 feet, with a total gain of 90 feet and a loss of 90 feet, making it a nearly flat loop that returns to the trailhead. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.07 miles in, with a grade of 5 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Eau Claire show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 72°F, with July peaking near 82°F. The route sits among a cluster of mountain biking trails, including Split Rock and Red Flint, each about 0.1 mile away. Ski Trail, a cross-country skiing route, is also close by. Climbers can find Mt. Simon about 5.7 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Ant Hill
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
25° / 8°
9 wet
Feb
29° / 12°
8 wet
Mar
42° / 24°
9 wet
Apr
56° / 36°
11 wet
May
69° / 49°
13 wet
Jun
78° / 58°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
10 wet
Aug
80° / 61°
10 wet
Sep
72° / 52°
10 wet
Oct
58° / 40°
10 wet
Nov
42° / 27°
9 wet
Dec
30° / 15°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eau Claire 3sw, WI, 3.4 mi away at 880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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