Fern Sniper
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 277 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Fern Sniper is a short, out-and-back mountain biking climb of about 0.6 miles, rising roughly 140 feet from a low point of 932 feet to a high of 1,073 feet. The route sits about 0.8 miles from the town of Pinehurst, Wisconsin, and makes an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding trails. The climb is a brief but steep one, with the steepest stretch coming at about 0.19 miles in, where the grade reaches 16%. The total gain of 277 feet is split evenly between the ascent and descent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Eau Claire put May highs around 70°F and September highs around 72°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. Several other trails start within a few tenths of a mile, including Dogger, Slingshot and Salamander. Westside lies about 0.2 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Fern Sniper
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
23° / 6°
10 wet
Feb
28° / 9°
8 wet
Mar
41° / 21°
10 wet
Apr
56° / 33°
12 wet
May
70° / 45°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 55°
12 wet
Jul
83° / 60°
12 wet
Aug
80° / 58°
11 wet
Sep
72° / 49°
11 wet
Oct
58° / 37°
10 wet
Nov
42° / 25°
9 wet
Dec
29° / 13°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eau Claire Rgnl Ap, WI, 2.1 mi away at 885 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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