Wisconsin · Mountain biking

Chicanery

0.2 mi
round trip
223 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr, Jul–Oct
best months

Chicanery is a short, hard mountain biking route in Upper Hixon Forest, a city-managed forest in Wisconsin, about 0.2 miles from the town of La Crosse. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 0.4 miles, with a total climb of 223 feet and a high point of 1,213 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.06 miles in, with a grade of 3 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in La Crosse show July highs around 80°F with lows near 62°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Moonshine and Still Hill are both mountain biking routes about 0.1 miles away, and the Twister hike is just as close. Climbers can head to Grandad Bluff, about 1.1 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Chicanery

    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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