Hill 6
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 347 ft
- climb
- 1,100 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Hill 6 is a short, easy cross-country ski route in Wisconsin, about 1.6 miles from the town of West Middleton. The climb is an out-and-back of about half a mile, with a total elevation gain of 347 feet from a low point of 933 feet to a high of 1100 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.21 miles, with a grade of 18 percent. Winter is the natural season for this ski route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Charmany Farm show January highs around 26°F with lows near 10°F, while March runs a bit milder at highs around 43°F. The station sits at a similar elevation to the route, so these figures are a fair guide to conditions on the hill. Several other spots sit close by. Roller Coaster and Deep Ravine Loop are each about 0.1 mile away, and Blackhawk Ski Club is about 0.2 mile off. For a change of pace, the Sugar River offers canoeing about 5.7 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Hill 6
Best months: April and June–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
26° / 10°
8 wet
Feb
31° / 13°
8 wet
Mar
43° / 24°
9 wet
Apr
56° / 35°
12 wet
May
68° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
78° / 57°
12 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
10 wet
Aug
80° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
73° / 52°
10 wet
Oct
60° / 39°
10 wet
Nov
45° / 27°
9 wet
Dec
32° / 16°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Charmany Farm, WI, 4.6 mi away at 1,046 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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