Sidewinder
- 1.0 mi
- loop
- 49 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Loop
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Sidewinder is a short, looping mountain biking route in Clark County Forest, on county land in Wisconsin. The ride covers about a mile, with a low point of 1,111 feet and a high of 1,176 feet, and the climb totals 49 feet. The route is a loop, so you return to your starting point, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.7 miles in, with a grade of about 4 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Neillsville show July highs around 80°F with lows near 58°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several other mountain biking routes sit right next to Sidewinder, including Upper Hermosa, Yellow Jacket and Goat Dance, each about 0.1 mile away. Flatlander, a cross-country skiing area, is about 0.3 mile off.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Sidewinder
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, 11.4 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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