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Pleasure Valley Trail
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 197 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Pleasure Valley Trail is a mountain biking route in Blue Mound State Park in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is an out-and-back that starts and ends at about 1,368 feet, with a high point of 1,464 feet. The climb is back-loaded, with the steepest stretch at the start, about 9% grade, and the total one-way gain is 77 feet. The round trip adds up to about 197 feet of climbing. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, while July and August average in the low 80s. That station sits about 700 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The John Minix Trail and Pool Bypass Trail, both cross-country ski routes, are about 0.3 miles away, and the Walnut Hollow Trail is about 0.4 miles off. For paddling, the East Branch Pecatonica River is about 5 miles away.
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More in Spring GreenBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Pleasure Valley Trail
Best months: April–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
28° / 7°
6 wet
Feb
33° / 10°
6 wet
Mar
44° / 22°
7 wet
Apr
58° / 33°
8 wet
May
70° / 45°
10 wet
Jun
79° / 55°
9 wet
Jul
82° / 58°
7 wet
Aug
81° / 57°
7 wet
Sep
74° / 47°
7 wet
Oct
61° / 36°
7 wet
Nov
46° / 26°
6 wet
Dec
33° / 14°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mazomanie Wwtp, WI, 9.9 mi away at 764 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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