Lower Hermosa
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 62 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Lower Hermosa is a short mountain biking route in Clark County Forest, Wisconsin, on county land about half a mile from the town of Neillsville. It is an out-and-back ride of under a mile, with a high point of about 1,037 feet and a total climb of about 62 feet, so it works well as a quick stop or a warm-up before heading to other trails in the area. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.19 miles from the start, and the route is nearly flat from there on. The start sits at about 1,035 feet, and the return brings you back to nearly the same elevation. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Neillsville show July highs around 80°F with lows near 58°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Dead Turkey, another mountain biking route, lies just 0.1 mile away. Pine Run and Test Track, both cross-country ski trails, are about 0.2 mile off, and Halls Creek, a canoeing spot, is roughly 8 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Lower Hermosa
Best months: April–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° / 5°
7 wet
Feb
29° / 8°
7 wet
Mar
41° / 20°
8 wet
Apr
55° / 32°
11 wet
May
68° / 44°
12 wet
Jun
77° / 54°
12 wet
Jul
80° / 58°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 56°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 47°
10 wet
Oct
58° / 36°
9 wet
Nov
42° / 24°
7 wet
Dec
29° / 13°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Neillsville 3ese, WI, 10.8 mi away at 1,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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