Hill Bypass
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 111 ft
- climb
- 1,049 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Hill Bypass is a short, moderate cross-country ski route in Clark County Forest, on county land in Wisconsin. The trail is an out-and-back of about 0.3 miles, with a high point of 1,049 feet and a low of 1,009 feet. The climb is middle-grade, with the steepest stretch at about 0.06 miles in, and the total gain and loss are each about 111 feet. 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 December and February run about 29°F by day. Summer is much warmer, with July highs near 80°F. The trail sits among a cluster of mountain biking routes. Switchback is about 0.1 mile away, Clarence about 0.2 mile, and Corkscrew and Toad Road about 0.3 mile. For paddling, Halls Creek is roughly 8 miles off.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Hill Bypass
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
24° / 5°
7 wet
Feb
29° / 8°
7 wet
Mar
41° / 20°
8 wet
Apr
55° / 32°
11 wet
May
68° / 44°
12 wet
Jun
77° / 54°
12 wet
Jul
80° / 58°
11 wet
Aug
78° / 56°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 47°
10 wet
Oct
58° / 36°
9 wet
Nov
42° / 24°
7 wet
Dec
29° / 13°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Neillsville 3ese, WI, 10.9 mi away at 1,080 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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