North Face
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 275 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
North Face is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in Clark County Forest, on county land in Wisconsin. The climb is under a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 275 feet, and the high point sits at about 1,198 feet. The route starts near 1,100 feet and reaches its peak just over a quarter mile in, where the steepest stretch comes in at about 11 percent grade. 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. The route sits among a cluster of other mountain biking spots. Porky Point, Dump/Bear Den and South Point are all about 0.1 mile away. East Levis, a cross-country skiing area, is also close by.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit North Face
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, 10.5 mi away at 1,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more rides worth the drive
RIDE
Dump/Bear Den
Next door
0.10-mile out-and-back singletrack with 37 ft elevation gain in Wisconsin.
RIDE
Dump
Next door
0.44-mile out-and-back singletrack with 127 ft elevation gain in Wisconsin.
RIDE
South Point
Next door
0.20-mile out-and-back singletrack with 65 ft elevation gain in Wisconsin.
RIDE
Cliffhanger
Next door
0.81-mile out-and-back singletrack with 260 ft elevation gain in Wisconsin.
RIDE
Clarence
Next door
0.44-mile out-and-back singletrack with 104 ft gain in Wisconsin.
RIDE
Upper Glen
Next door
0.68-mile out-and-back singletrack in Wisconsin with 158 ft gain.
RIDE
Pine Run
Next door
0.13-mile out-and-back singletrack with 57 ft gain in Wisconsin.
RIDE
Lower Glen
Next door
1.04-mile out-and-back singletrack with 248 ft elevation gain in Wisconsin.
RIDE
Dead Turkey
Next door
0.35-mile out-and-back singletrack with 14 ft elevation gain in Wisconsin.
RIDE
Lower Hermosa
Next door
0.49-mile out-and-back singletrack with 65 ft gain in Wisconsin.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
