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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- 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
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
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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
- Ideal
- 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
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- 4
- 16
- 4
- 1
Activities
Region Status
Open as of Jul 25, 2020Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- 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
- 515
- Photos
- 32
- Ridden Counter
- 2,665
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
- 2 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
Yesterday
- 10 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 58 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicanery | Jul 25, 2020 @ 12:44pm Jul 25, 2020 | Variable | Xdorangediamond01 | ||
| Twister | Jul 25, 2020 @ 10:53am Jul 25, 2020 | Dry | Xdorangediamond01 | ||
| Log Loop | Jul 23, 2020 @ 5:44am Jul 23, 2020 | Dry | gengnom | ||
| OB1 | Jul 19, 2020 @ 6:13am Jul 19, 2020 | Wet | blum585 ORA | ||
| Nerfherder DH | Jul 19, 2020 @ 6:13am Jul 19, 2020 | Wet | blum585 ORA | ||
| JEDi | Jul 19, 2020 @ 6:13am Jul 19, 2020 | Wet | blum585 ORA | ||
| Vista (2) - Building Champions Trail | Jul 18, 2020 @ 10:28am Jul 18, 2020 | Dry | blum585 ORA | ||
| Twister Connector | Jul 18, 2020 @ 10:28am Jul 18, 2020 | Dry | blum585 ORA | ||
| Vader DH | Jul 18, 2020 @ 10:28am Jul 18, 2020 | Dry | blum585 ORA | ||
| Twister | Jul 18, 2020 @ 10:28am Jul 18, 2020 | Dry | blum585 ORA |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mjlyttle23 | ridden | trail | Nerfherder DH | Aug 1, 2020 @ 4:32pm 2 days |
| kite-rider | wishlist | trail | JEDi | Jul 28, 2020 @ 7:38pm Jul 28, 2020 |
| NathanielGreen | ridden | trail | Aspen | Jul 26, 2020 @ 1:13pm Jul 26, 2020 |
| amyldale | ridden | trail | Twister and 7 more | Jul 25, 2020 @ 7:49pm Jul 25, 2020 |
| Xdorangediamond01 | add | report | Twister and 1 more | Jul 25, 2020 @ 10:53am Jul 25, 2020 |
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 | 24.7 km | |||
| Bluffside Park | 1 | 28 km |
Local Badges
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Completionist9 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Hixon Forest Park | skill park | La Crosse |
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