Ob1
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 497 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jul–Oct
- best months
OB1 is a mountain biking route in Upper Hixon Forest, a city-managed forest in Wisconsin, about half a mile from the start point. The ride is an out-and-back of roughly 0.9 miles, with a total climb of about 500 feet and a steepest stretch of about 10% grade near the beginning. The route starts at about 1,245 feet and reaches a high point of about 1,257 feet before returning to the starting elevation. 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. Several short hikes sit about 0.1 mile away, including Prairie Loop, Twister and Mr Hide. Climbers can head to Grandad Bluff, about 1.4 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, 0.4 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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