Lake Loop
- 3.0 mi
- loop
- 437 ft
- climb
- Mixed
- surface
- Loop
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Lake Loop is a 3-mile mountain biking loop in the West Fork Kickapoo River Watershed in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The route is a loop that starts and ends at roughly 1,144 feet, with a high point of 1,267 feet and a total elevation gain of 437 feet. The climb is rated easy, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.95 miles in, where the grade reaches 24%. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Cashton weather station show July highs around 81°F with lows near 63°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days from December through February. Climbers will find several areas about 4 miles away, including King's Throne, Slab Area and Westby Bouldering. Paddlers can head to the West Fork Kickapoo River, about 8 miles off.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Lake Loop
Best months: 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
24° / 11°
8 wet · 8 snow
Feb
29° / 14°
6 wet · 6 snow
Mar
41° / 25°
8 wet · 4 snow
Apr
56° / 37°
11 wet · 2 snow
May
68° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
77° / 59°
11 wet
Jul
81° / 63°
11 wet
Aug
79° / 61°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 53°
10 wet
Oct
57° / 40°
10 wet
Nov
42° / 28°
9 wet · 3 snow
Dec
29° / 17°
9 wet · 7 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cashton, WI, 3.8 mi away at 1,370 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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