La Crosse River State Trail
About
La Crosse River State Trail is a 326-acre state park property in western Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The nearest town is West Salem, about 2 miles away. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for a visit. A nearby weather station records typical average highs around 76°F in June and 71°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 80°F. Winters are cold, with typical January highs near 24°F. Within about 10 miles, the mountain biking trails Mr Hide and twister and the hike called Bob are all roughly 8 miles away. Grandad Bluff, a climbing area just under 10 miles off, rounds out the options for a longer day.
Park size
326 acres
Location
La Crosse River State Trail
Wisconsin
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–80°F and lows of 48–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the La Crosse Wfo, WI weather station, 8.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan24° high8° low
- Feb29° high13° low
- Mar41° high24° low
- Apr55° high36° low
- May67° high48° low
- Jun76° high58° low
- Jul80° high62° low
- Aug78° high60° low
- Sep71° high52° low
- Oct58° high40° low
- Nov42° high28° low
- Dec29° high15° low
Where it is
- La Crosse River State Trail · State park
- Nearest town
- West Salem, Wisconsin · 2 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Mr HideMountain biking8.2 mi
- BobHiking8.3 mi
- twisterMountain biking8.3 mi
- OB1Mountain biking8.3 mi
- Grandad BluffRock climbing9.7 mi
- Donkey Punch WallRock climbing9.7 mi
- Dynamite BoulderRock climbing9.7 mi
- Adidas WallRock climbing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
