The Rock
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 62 ft
- climb
- 1,008 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
The Rock is an easy cross-country ski route in Clark County Forest, on county land in Wisconsin. The route is out and back, about 0.7 miles long, with a total climb of about 62 feet. It reaches a high point of 1,008 feet, with the steepest stretch, about 5%, near the start. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Neillsville show January highs around 24°F with lows near 5°F, and February is similar. Midsummer runs warmer, with July highs near 80°F. The trail sits among several other places to ski and ride. West Levis and Warm-Up are both within a third of a mile, and the Snodgrass mountain biking trail is about 0.3 miles away. For paddling, Halls Creek is about 8.4 miles off.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit The Rock
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, 10.5 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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