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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
ContributeDetails
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
- Description
- Photos
- Description & Photos
- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
Lower and Upper Hixon have been combined, as that is how they are mapped and divided locally. Upper Hixon is the Primary Mountain Bike Trail System. Lower Hixon historically has been Hike Only. Recent Trail Development has opened more access to Multi Use (Bikes). Please Respect that bikers will likely encounter hikers. Please Expect and Respect all other users & user groups. For More Information go to http://oratrails.org There are some trails that are not visable on this map yet - those trails are "Hike Only" - Not Multi Use. Please Pay Attention to signage for this area, when in Lower Hixon.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
google parking directions Access Info:
Lower Hixon Trail Head, Upper Hixon Trail Head / Bike Park, with access from Forest Hills Golf Course.
Disclaimer:
Please Respect other trail users, especially hikers while on Multi Use Trails in "Lower Hixon"
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Region Details
- 4
- 1
- 4
- 16
- 4
- 1
Activities
Region Status
Caution as of Nov 3, 2019
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #802
- State Ranking
- #4
- Trails (view details)
- 30
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 30
- Trails Hike
- 30
- Trails Trail Running
- 30
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 15 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,185 ft
- Total Vertical
- 627 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,282 ft
- Reports
- 319
- Photos
- 28
- Ridden Counter
- 1,854
Popular Hixon Forest - Lower and Upper Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Hixon Long Blue Loop | 6 miles | |
| Upper Hixon Long Blue/Black Loop | 8 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Yesterday
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Past Week
- 5 rides
- 23 miles avg distance
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Hyde | Nov 3, 2019 @ 3:55pm Nov 3, 2019 | Prevalent Mud | blum585 ORA | This is private land with an easement for... | |
| OB1 | Oct 22, 2019 @ 10:33am Oct 22, 2019 | Prevalent Mud | blum585 ORA | Closed Due to Rain & Muddy conditions | |
| Vader DH | Oct 22, 2019 @ 10:33am Oct 22, 2019 | Prevalent Mud | blum585 ORA | Closed Due to Rain & Muddy conditions |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OB1 | Oct 22, 2019 @ 10:33am Oct 22, 2019 | Prevalent Mud | blum585 ORA | ||
| Twister | Oct 22, 2019 @ 10:32am Oct 22, 2019 | Prevalent Mud | blum585 ORA | ||
| Twister Connector | Oct 22, 2019 @ 10:32am Oct 22, 2019 | Prevalent Mud | blum585 ORA | ||
| Vista (2) - Building Champions Trail | Oct 22, 2019 @ 10:32am Oct 22, 2019 | Prevalent Mud | blum585 ORA | ||
| Vista - Upper Hixon Lot Connector | Oct 22, 2019 @ 10:32am Oct 22, 2019 | Prevalent Mud | blum585 ORA | ||
| Stinky's | Oct 22, 2019 @ 10:32am Oct 22, 2019 | Prevalent Mud | blum585 ORA | ||
| Stinky's / Chicanery Connector | Oct 22, 2019 @ 10:32am Oct 22, 2019 | Prevalent Mud | blum585 ORA | ||
| Trailhead Loop | Oct 22, 2019 @ 10:32am Oct 22, 2019 | Prevalent Mud | blum585 ORA | ||
| Twister | Oct 22, 2019 @ 10:32am Oct 22, 2019 | Prevalent Mud | blum585 ORA | ||
| Twister | Oct 22, 2019 @ 10:32am Oct 22, 2019 | Prevalent Mud | blum585 ORA |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | blum585 | update | trail | JEDi | Nov 7, 2019 @ 5:57am Nov 7, 2019 |
| blum585 | add | trail | Caddyshack | Nov 4, 2019 @ 12:16pm Nov 4, 2019 |
| blum585 | add | report | Mr Hyde | Nov 3, 2019 @ 3:57pm Nov 3, 2019 |
 | TylerTman | ridden | trail | Mr Hyde | Oct 24, 2019 @ 4:06pm Oct 24, 2019 |
| blum585 | update | trail | Praire Loop and 1 more | Oct 22, 2019 @ 10:36am Oct 22, 2019 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | The intermediate rating on this trail is... | Aug 9, 2018 @ 5:17am Aug 9, 2018 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Valley County Park | 1 | 2 | 21.7 km | ||
| Sidie Hollow Park | 1 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 22.5 km |
| Hubbard Hills | 1 | 4 | 23.9 km | ||
| Veteran Hills | 1 | 24.5 km | |||
| Bluffside Park | 1 | 28 km |
Local Badges
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Completionist8 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Hixon Forest Park | skill park | La Crosse |
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