Wisconsin · Mountain biking

Outer Limits

0.6 mi
loop
13 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Loop
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Outer Limits is a short, hard mountain biking loop in Quarry Park, a city-managed park in Shorewood Hills, Wisconsin, about half a mile from the town. The route is a loop of roughly 0.6 miles, with a high point of about 947 feet and a low of about 925 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.2 miles in, with a grade of about 2 percent. The most comfortable months for riding are typically June through September, when typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 78°F in June to about 73°F in September. Winters are cold, with January highs averaging about 26°F. Dogs are allowed on leash. Dudley Davis Quarry Park, a climbing area, is about half a mile away, and the West Beltline Bike Path is about 2.3 miles off. Lake Mendota is about 3.2 miles away, and the Seminole Mountain Bike Trail is about 3.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Outer Limits

    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.

    1. Jan

      26° / 10°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      31° / 13°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 24°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 35°

      12 wet

    5. May

      68° / 47°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 62°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 52°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 39°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 27°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 16°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Charmany Farm, WI, 2.1 mi away at 1,046 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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