North Side
- 2.2 mi
- round trip
- 454 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Jul–Oct
- best months
North Side is a mountain biking route in Chippewa County Forest, Wisconsin, on county land. It is an out-and-back trail of about 4.5 miles with a one-way elevation gain of 95 feet, starting near 1,160 feet and peaking at about 1,208 feet. The steepest part of the route comes at around 1.2 miles in, with a grade of about 7 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run to a high of 81°F and a low of 59°F, while September cools to highs near 72°F and lows around 49°F. Several other mountain biking routes sit within a mile of North Side, including Bert & Ernie at 0.5 miles, Burnt Wagon at 0.8 miles and Puma Playground at 1 mile. The Ski Trail, used for cross-country skiing, is about 0.7 miles away.
Best time to go · Jul–Oct
Best time to visit North Side
Best months: July–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
23° / 7°
8 wet
Feb
28° / 9°
7 wet
Mar
40° / 21°
8 wet
Apr
54° / 33°
11 wet
May
68° / 45°
13 wet
Jun
77° / 55°
13 wet
Jul
81° / 59°
11 wet
Aug
79° / 57°
11 wet
Sep
72° / 49°
11 wet
Oct
58° / 38°
11 wet
Nov
41° / 26°
9 wet
Dec
29° / 14°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Jim Falls 3nw, WI, 7 mi away at 1,070 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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