Start Me Up
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 60 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Start Me Up is a short mountain biking climb in Lowes Creek County Park in Wisconsin, on county land. The route is an out-and-back about 0.6 miles long, with a total gain of about 60 feet. It sits within a cluster of other riding spots, and the nearest town is Eau Claire, about 3 miles away. The climb has a low point at roughly 859 feet and a high at 886 feet, with the steepest stretch coming about a quarter of the way along, at about 3%. The route is a quick ride, and the start and finish sit at about 880 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station in Eau Claire run to highs around 82°F and lows near 62°F, while January highs average about 25°F. Thrillville and Nemesis are both mountain biking routes about 0.1 mile away. A cross-country ski trail is about 0.2 mile off, and the Mt. Simon climbing area is about 5.7 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Start Me Up
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, 3.3 mi away at 880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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