Stinky's
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 97 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jul–Oct
- best months
Stinky's is a short, moderate mountain biking route in Upper Hixon Forest, on city land about 2 miles from Cold Springs, Wisconsin. The ride is an out-and-back of about half a mile, with a total climb of about 97 feet and a high point of 1,223 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 62°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several other trails sit right next to it, including Prairie Loop (Lower), Prairie Loop and Trailhead Loop, each about 0.1 mile away. Climbers can find Grandad Bluff about a mile off.
Best time to go · Apr, Jul–Oct
Best time to visit Stinky's
Best months: April and July–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° / 8°
10 wet
Feb
29° / 13°
9 wet
Mar
41° / 24°
10 wet
Apr
55° / 36°
12 wet
May
67° / 48°
14 wet
Jun
76° / 58°
13 wet
Jul
80° / 62°
10 wet
Aug
78° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 52°
10 wet
Oct
58° / 40°
10 wet
Nov
42° / 28°
9 wet
Dec
29° / 15°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at La Crosse Wfo, WI, 0.1 mi away at 1,307 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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