Wisconsin · Mountain biking

Lower Cathedral

0.6 mi
round trip
512 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Lower Cathedral is a short, easy mountain biking route in northern Wisconsin, about half a mile from Fond du Lac, Minnesota. The ride is an out-and-back of about a mile, with a total climb of about 512 feet and a high point of 825 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.48 miles in, with a grade of 16 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Superior, Wisconsin, put July highs around 76°F with lows near 58°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days from December through February. Loki sits just 0.1 mile away, and the St. Louis River Trail and Flyover Country are both within a third of a mile. Climbers can find Trailside Boulders about 1.6 miles off.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Lower Cathedral

    Best months: May–September. 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

      23° / 6°

      7 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      27° / 9°

      6 wet · 5 snow

    3. Mar

      36° / 21°

      7 wet · 4 snow

    4. Apr

      46° / 32°

      9 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      57° / 41°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      67° / 49°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 58°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 58°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 50°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 39°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 26°

      8 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      27° / 13°

      7 wet · 6 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Superior, WI, 10.9 mi away at 607 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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