Bobolink Loop
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 19 ft
- climb
- 971 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Bobolink Loop is a cross-country ski route in Afton State Park in Wisconsin, managed by State Park and Recreation. The loop is short, about half a mile long, and the climb is gentle, with a total gain of 19 feet over the round trip. It starts at about 966 feet and reaches a high of 971 feet before returning to the starting point. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from the nearby River Falls weather station show January highs around 22°F with lows near 4°F, while March warms to highs around 40°F. The station sits at nearly the same elevation as the trail, so those figures are a fair guide to conditions on the loop. Prairie Loop is about 0.3 miles away, and the Oliver Charley Trail is about 0.6 miles off. For hiking, the North River Trail is about 1.1 miles away and the South River Trail about 1.3 miles.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Bobolink Loop
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
22° / 4°
Feb
27° / 8°
Mar
40° / 20°
Apr
55° / 32°
May
68° / 43°
Jun
77° / 54°
Jul
81° / 58°
Aug
79° / 56°
Sep
71° / 49°
Oct
57° / 36°
Nov
41° / 24°
Dec
27° / 12°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at River Falls, WI, 8.9 mi away at 940 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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