Maitake Mayhem
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 64 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Maitake Mayhem is a short, easy mountain biking route in Kinnickinnic State Park in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The ride is an out-and-back of about 0.28 miles, with a total climb of 64 feet from a low point of 825 feet to a high of 872 feet. The route is flat for most of the way, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.06 miles in, with a grade of about 3%. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby River Falls weather station show July highs around 81°F and lows near 58°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Two other mountain biking routes sit close by: Lost Morel is about 0.2 miles away and Puffball about 0.3 miles. For a change of pace, the North River Trail is about 2.9 miles away, and the Hastings Pit climbing area is about 8.6 miles away across the state line in Minnesota.
Local outfitters
- Cannon Falls Canoe and Bike Rental23 mi away
- Paddlefish Adventures40 mi away
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Maitake Mayhem
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
22° / 4°
Feb
27° / 8°
Mar
40° / 20°
Apr
55° / 32°
May
68° / 43°
Jun
77° / 54°
Jul
81° / 58°
Aug
79° / 56°
Sep
71° / 49°
Oct
57° / 36°
Nov
41° / 24°
Dec
27° / 12°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at River Falls, WI, 6.7 mi away at 940 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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