Twister
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 379 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jul–Oct
- best months
Twister is a 2.4-mile out-and-back mountain biking route in Upper Hixon Forest, a city-managed forest in Wisconsin. The climb is moderate, with a total elevation gain of 93 feet, and the route starts at about 1,245 feet, rising to a high point of 1,256 feet before returning to the start. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.24 miles in, with a grade of 7 percent. 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. The route sits close to several other trails. Mr Hide, a hike, and Hill Pig and Endor, two more mountain biking routes, are all about 0.1 mile away. Climbers can head to Grandad Bluff, roughly 1.3 miles 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.
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, 0.4 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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