Clear Lake Paved Bike Path
- 2.7 mi
- round trip
- 301 ft
- climb
- 1,645 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Caution today
Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 7 h ago
Clear Lake Paved Bike Path is a 5.5-mile out-and-back route in American Legion State Forest in northern Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The path rises from about 1,600 feet to about 1,645 feet, with a total elevation gain of 59 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.6 miles in, with a 5% grade. Winter is the natural season for cross-country skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Minocqua show January highs around 20°F with lows near 1°F and about 10 snow days, while June through August run in the low to mid 70s with no snow days. The Nature Trail Loop starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Red Loop and Blue Loop cross-country ski routes are each about 2.4 miles off. Cunard Lake Campground, about 3.5 miles away, offers a place to stay.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Clear Lake Paved Bike Path
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° / 1°
11 wet · 10 snow
Feb
25° / 3°
8 wet · 7 snow
Mar
37° / 13°
9 wet · 6 snow
Apr
49° / 26°
11 wet · 4 snow
May
64° / 39°
12 wet · 1 snow
Jun
73° / 51°
12 wet
Jul
77° / 54°
12 wet
Aug
75° / 52°
11 wet
Sep
67° / 45°
12 wet
Oct
52° / 34°
13 wet · 2 snow
Nov
37° / 22°
12 wet · 6 snow
Dec
25° / 9°
11 wet · 9 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Minocqua, WI, 4.1 mi away at 1,601 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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