Wisconsin · Mountain biking

Twister

0.4 mi
round trip
198 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr, Jul–Oct
best months

Twister is an easy mountain biking ride in Upper Hixon Forest in Wisconsin, on city-managed land. It's a short out-and-back route of about 0.8 miles, with a low point of 1,163 feet and a high of 1,220 feet, so the climb is only about 39 feet from start to finish. The steepest part comes early on, at about 0.2 miles in, where the grade reaches 9 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F and lows near 62°F, while January highs sit near 24°F. The trail sits among several other rides. Moonshine, Chicanery and Still Hill are all about 0.1 mile away. Climbers can head to Grandad Bluff, about a mile off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Twister

    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.

    1. Jan

      24° / 8°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      29° / 13°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 24°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 36°

      12 wet

    5. May

      67° / 48°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 58°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 62°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 52°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 40°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 28°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      29° / 15°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at La Crosse Wfo, WI, 0.2 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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