Select Cut
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 179 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Select Cut is a short, low-elevation out-and-back mountain biking route in Clark County Forest in Wisconsin, on land managed by the county. The ride covers about 2.4 miles, rising from roughly 992 feet to about 1026 feet, with the steepest stretch at the one-mile mark at about 3% grade. The climb is gentle, with only about 25 feet of elevation gain. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Neillsville run to highs around 77°F in June and 80°F in July, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several other trails sit close by. Corkscrew and Toad Road are each about 0.1 mile away, Switchback is about 0.2 mile away, and Lower Hermosa is about 0.3 mile away.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Select Cut
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
24° / 5°
7 wet
Feb
29° / 8°
7 wet
Mar
41° / 20°
8 wet
Apr
55° / 32°
11 wet
May
68° / 44°
12 wet
Jun
77° / 54°
12 wet
Jul
80° / 58°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 56°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 47°
10 wet
Oct
58° / 36°
9 wet
Nov
42° / 24°
7 wet
Dec
29° / 13°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Neillsville 3ese, WI, 11 mi away at 1,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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