Stinky's
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 125 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jul–Oct
- best months
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Stinky's is a short, moderate mountain biking route in Upper Hixon Forest, on city land about 1.9 miles from Cold Springs, Wisconsin. The ride is an out-and-back of about 0.86 miles, with a total climb of 125 feet and a steepest grade of about 4% near the middle of the route. 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 January highs average only about 24°F. Several other trails sit within a tenth of a mile, including Chicanery and Prairie Loop (Lower). Climbers can head to Grandad Bluff, about a mile away, and paddlers will find the Goose Island Canoe Trail roughly 7 miles 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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