Valley West
- 3.0 mi
- round trip
- 851 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Valley West is a 6-mile out-and-back mountain biking route in Wisconsin, about 1.5 miles from Fond du Lac, Minnesota. The climb totals 201 feet, with the high point at 987 feet and the low point at 811 feet. The route is rated easy, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.4 miles, where the grade reaches 15 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Foxboro weather station show July highs around 78°F with lows near 54°F, while January highs average about 20°F. Several other trails sit close by. Upper Cathedral is 0.1 mile away and Porcupine Passage is 0.2 mile away. Ninja Beaver, across the state line in Minnesota, is about half a mile off, and Flyover Country is 0.8 mile away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Valley West
Best months: May–September. 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
20° / 0°
Feb
26° / 4°
Mar
38° / 16°
Apr
50° / 27°
May
63° / 37°
Jun
72° / 46°
Jul
78° / 54°
Aug
76° / 53°
Sep
68° / 45°
Oct
54° / 34°
Nov
38° / 21°
Dec
25° / 8°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Foxboro, WI, 13 mi away at 932 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Upper Cathedral
Next door
3.93-mile easy singletrack out-and-back in Wisconsin with 396 ft elevation gain.
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Flyover Country
~1 min drive
Intense 0.78-mile black diamond singletrack demanding advanced technical skills.
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Indigenous Land
~2 min drive
5.12-mile intermediate singletrack out-and-back through Wisconsin forest with moderate technical features.
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Porcupine Passage
Next door
1.85-mile easy singletrack in Wisconsin with 308 ft elevation gain
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Springboard
~14 min drive
Springboard is a hard / difficult out and back trail in Minnesota, 0.29 miles and 102 feet of elevation gain.
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Scenic Ridge Loop
~14 min drive
Scenic Ridge Loop is a 0.93-mile one-way loop in Minnesota with 272 ft of elevation gain.
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Ninja Beaver
Next door
1.14-mile easy singletrack with 185 ft gain in Wisconsin
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Flying Squirrel
~14 min drive
1.00-mile out-and-back trail in Minnesota with 232 ft elevation gain.
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Timber Twist
~14 min drive
0.90-mile out-and-back trail in Minnesota with 185 ft of elevation gain.
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Loki
~1 min drive
2.15-mile easy singletrack out-and-back with 629 ft gain in Wisconsin
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