Horseshoe
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 269 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Jul–Oct
- best months
Horseshoe is a short, low-elevation out-and-back route in the Chippewa County Forest, on county land in northern Wisconsin. The ride covers about 1.8 miles and rises just 38 feet from start to finish, with the high point at 1,171 feet and the low at 1,114 feet. The steepest stretch comes around 0.64 miles in, where the grade reaches about 8%. The weather station at Jim Falls, 6.5 miles away, sits at a similar elevation, so its typical averages are a fair guide. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride, with July highs around 81°F and lows near 59°F. Winter is cold, with January highs averaging 23°F and lows near 7°F. The trail sits close to a cluster of other riding areas. Puma Playground and Shangri La are each about 0.1 mile away, and Trapper's Loop is about 0.2 mile off. For climbing, Jim Falls is about 9 miles away.
Best time to go · Jul–Oct
Best time to visit Horseshoe
Best months: 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.
Jan
23° / 7°
8 wet
Feb
28° / 9°
7 wet
Mar
40° / 21°
8 wet
Apr
54° / 33°
11 wet
May
68° / 45°
13 wet
Jun
77° / 55°
13 wet
Jul
81° / 59°
11 wet
Aug
79° / 57°
11 wet
Sep
72° / 49°
11 wet
Oct
58° / 38°
11 wet
Nov
41° / 26°
9 wet
Dec
29° / 14°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jim Falls 3nw, WI, 6.5 mi away at 1,070 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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