Upper Glen
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 215 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Upper Glen is a short, low-elevation mountain biking route in Clark County Forest, on county land in Wisconsin. The climb is an out-and-back of about 1.4 miles, with a total gain of 215 feet from the start at roughly 1,018 feet to a high point of about 1,120 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.63 miles, with an 8% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Neillsville show July highs around 80°F with lows near 58°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The route sits among several other trails. North Face and Porky Point are both mountain biking spots about 0.2 miles away, and Pine Run, a cross-country ski trail, is just as close. Halls Creek, a canoeing spot, lies about 8 miles off.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Upper Glen
Best months: April–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° / 5°
7 wet
Feb
29° / 8°
7 wet
Mar
41° / 20°
8 wet
Apr
55° / 32°
11 wet
May
68° / 44°
12 wet
Jun
77° / 54°
12 wet
Jul
80° / 58°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 56°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 47°
10 wet
Oct
58° / 36°
9 wet
Nov
42° / 24°
7 wet
Dec
29° / 13°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Neillsville 3ese, WI, 10.5 mi away at 1,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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