Ob1
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 275 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jul–Oct
- best months
OB1 is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in Upper Hixon Forest, a city-managed forest in Wisconsin. The climb is hard, with a total elevation gain of 275 feet over a round trip of about a mile, and the steepest stretch comes early, at about 15% grade. The route starts at roughly 1,079 feet and reaches a high point of about 1,191 feet. It is a compact ride, and the trailhead sits within half a mile of several other mountain biking routes, including Endor and Hill Pig, as well as the Jedi hike. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 62°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Grandad Bluff, a climbing area, is about a mile away, and Donkey Punch Wall is a little farther. Paddlers can reach the Goose Island Canoe Trail, about 7 miles off.
Best time to go · Apr, Jul–Oct
Best time to visit OB1
Best months: April and 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
24° / 8°
10 wet
Feb
29° / 13°
9 wet
Mar
41° / 24°
10 wet
Apr
55° / 36°
12 wet
May
67° / 48°
14 wet
Jun
76° / 58°
13 wet
Jul
80° / 62°
10 wet
Aug
78° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 52°
10 wet
Oct
58° / 40°
10 wet
Nov
42° / 28°
9 wet
Dec
29° / 15°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at La Crosse Wfo, WI, 0.3 mi away at 1,307 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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