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Military Ridge State Trail

Wisconsin

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Military Ridge State Trail is a 522-acre state park property in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The nearest town is Blue Mounds, about a mile away. For the most comfortable conditions, plan a visit for late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs near 70°F in May to about 74°F in September, with midsummer highs in the low 80s. Winters are cold, with January highs averaging around 28°F. Several cross-country ski routes sit within half a mile, including Blue Mounds Access Trail, Ridgeview Trail and Military Ridge Trail Access. For time on the water, East Branch Pecatonica River is about 4 miles away and offers canoeing.

Park size

522 acres

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Military Ridge 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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–82°F and lows of 36–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mazomanie Wwtp, WI weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan28° high7° low
  2. Feb33° high10° low
  3. Mar44° high22° low
  4. Apr58° high33° low
  5. May70° high45° low
  6. Jun79° high55° low
  7. Jul82° high58° low
  8. Aug81° high57° low
  9. Sep74° high47° low
  10. Oct61° high36° low
  11. Nov46° high26° low
  12. Dec33° high14° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Military Ridge State Trail · State park
Nearest town
Blue Mounds, Wisconsin · 1.1 mi
Managed by
State Department of Natural Resources

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Military Ridge State Trail

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.

  1. Jan

    28° / 7°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    33° / 10°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    44° / 22°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    58° / 33°

    8 wet

  5. May

    70° / 45°

    10 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 55°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    82° / 58°

    7 wet

  8. Aug

    81° / 57°

    7 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 47°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    61° / 36°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    46° / 26°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    33° / 14°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mazomanie Wwtp, WI, 10.7 mi away at 764 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.