Bad Bear
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 130 ft
- climb
- 1,001 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Bad Bear is a short, easy cross-country ski route in Clark County Forest, on county land in Wisconsin. The out-and-back trip covers about 2.7 miles, with a total climb of 130 feet from a low point of 966 feet to a high of 1001 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.7 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Neillsville show January highs around 24°F and lows near 5°F, while February runs about 29°F by day and 8°F at night. Spring and fall are milder, with May highs near 68°F and October highs around 58°F. Pine Run, a cross-country ski route, sits just 0.1 mile away, and Jackrabbit Draw is about 0.3 mile off. Mountain bikers can head to Lower Glen at 0.2 mile or North Face at 0.4 mile.
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