Onion
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 80 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Onion is a short, flat mountain biking ride in Lowes Creek County Park in western Wisconsin, on county land. The route is about 0.3 miles long and climbs about 80 feet, with the high point at 884 feet and the low at 836 feet. The climb is mostly flat, and the steepest stretch is about 0.1 miles in, with a 7% grade. The most comfortable months for riding are typically late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Eau Claire run from highs near 69°F in May to about 82°F in July, with September easing back to around 72°F. Several other routes sit within a short distance. Focus and Dazed are both about 0.1 miles away, Mind Games is about 0.1 miles, and Worm is about 0.2 miles.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Onion
Best months: April and June–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
25° / 8°
9 wet
Feb
29° / 12°
8 wet
Mar
42° / 24°
9 wet
Apr
56° / 36°
11 wet
May
69° / 49°
13 wet
Jun
78° / 58°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
10 wet
Aug
80° / 61°
10 wet
Sep
72° / 52°
10 wet
Oct
58° / 40°
10 wet
Nov
42° / 27°
9 wet
Dec
30° / 15°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eau Claire 3sw, WI, 3.2 mi away at 880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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