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- Snow Covered
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- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
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- Variable
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- Very Dry
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Activity Recordings
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
Activity Recordings
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- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
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SaveLower 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
Land Status: Community Forest
Land Manager: Outdoor Recreation Alliance "ORA Trails"
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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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
31 trails
- E-Bike
0 trails
- Hike
33 trails
- Trail Running
33 trails
- Snowmobile
1 trails
- Snowshoe
1 trails
- Nordic Ski
1 trails
Region Details
- 5
- 1
- 4
- 16
- 4
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Apr 25, 2022Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 33
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 31
- Trails Hike
- 33
- Trails Trail Running
- 33
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 16 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,104 ft
- Total Vertical
- 626 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,282 ft
- Reports
- 813
- Photos
- 43
- Ridden Counter
- 6,175
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 |
Photos of Hixon Forest - Lower and Upper Mountain Bike
trail: JEDi
75 |
Nov 28, 2021 @ 8:33pm
Nov 28, 2021
trail: JEDi
70 |
Nov 27, 2021 @ 12:51pm
Nov 27, 2021
trail: JEDi
58 |
Nov 27, 2021 @ 12:50pm
Nov 27, 2021
trail: JEDi
71 |
Nov 27, 2021 @ 12:49pm
Nov 27, 2021
trail: Vader DH
270 |
Dec 16, 2020 @ 9:47am
Dec 16, 2020
trail: Vader DH
372 |
Aug 13, 2019 @ 4:06am
Aug 13, 2019
trail: JEDi
484 |
Jul 28, 2019 @ 5:53pm
Jul 28, 2019
trail: JEDi
503 |
Jul 28, 2019 @ 5:51pm
Jul 28, 2019Videos of Hixon Forest - Lower and Upper Mountain Bike
![First 8ft Drop on my 5th Time Out [Hardtail]](https://ev1.pinkbike.org/vt/1/tvt-525867-1.jpg)
0:09 |
133 |
Oct 17, 2020
youtuber
![Pushing my luck at the Hixon Forest! || Hixon...]()
13:39 |
94 |
Oct 11, 2021
trail: Vader DH
2:01 |
193 |
Jul 26, 2021 , La Crosse
trail: Vader DH
1:59 |
169 |
May 17, 2021 , La Crosse
trail: JEDi
3:42 |
245 |
Apr 20, 2021 , La Crosse
trail: Vader DH
3:29 |
270 |
Apr 20, 2021 , La Crosse
trail: Quarry Trail
4:45 |
142 |
Apr 20, 2021 , La Crosse
trail: boB
7:51 |
305 |
Apr 20, 2021 , La Crosse
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trailhead Loop | Jun 24, 2022 @ 2:22pm Jun 24, 2022 | Dry | Abobrov | ||
| Twister | Jun 24, 2022 @ 2:22pm Jun 24, 2022 | Dry | Abobrov | ||
| Mr Hyde | Jun 24, 2022 @ 2:22pm Jun 24, 2022 | Dry | Abobrov | ||
| Hill Pig | Jun 24, 2022 @ 2:22pm Jun 24, 2022 | Dry | Abobrov | ||
| OB1 | Jun 24, 2022 @ 2:22pm Jun 24, 2022 | Dry | Abobrov | ||
| Vista - Upper Hixon Lot Connector | Apr 26, 2022 @ 8:52am Apr 26, 2022 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | Creeper77 | ||
| Nerfherder DH | Apr 26, 2022 @ 8:52am Apr 26, 2022 | Variable | Creeper77 | ||
| Twister | Apr 26, 2022 @ 8:52am Apr 26, 2022 | Variable | Creeper77 | ||
| OB1 | Apr 26, 2022 @ 8:52am Apr 26, 2022 | Variable | Creeper77 | ||
| Twister | Apr 26, 2022 @ 8:52am Apr 26, 2022 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | Creeper77 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | liam-conzemius | ridden | trail | Aspen and 24 more | Jul 6, 2022 @ 9:51pm 6 mins |
| thebarzeen | wishlist | trail | Nerfherder DH | Jul 2, 2022 @ 3:43pm Jul 2, 2022 |
| Abobrov | add | report | Trailhead Loop and 4 more | Jun 25, 2022 @ 1:13am Jun 25, 2022 |
 | berguww | wishlist | region | Hixon Forest - Lower and Upper | Jun 24, 2022 @ 4:05pm Jun 24, 2022 |
| ThomasOuo8Q4 | wishlist | region | Hixon Forest - Lower and Upper | Jun 14, 2022 @ 12:32pm Jun 14, 2022 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | The proper way to get back up top after going... | Jun 7, 2022 @ 10:32am Jun 7, 2022 | ||
| trail | My comments refer to the whole Vista trail;... | Jun 7, 2022 @ 10:21am Jun 7, 2022 | ||
 | trail | Noce flow track with berms. Could easily ride... | Jun 10, 2021 @ 9:44am Jun 10, 2021 | ||
| trail | The intermediate rating on this trail is... | Aug 9, 2018 @ 5:17am Aug 9, 2018 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Trails | 6 | 1.3 km | |||
| Jersey Valley County Park | 21.7 km | ||||
| Sidie Hollow Park | 2 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 22.5 km |
| Hubbard Hills | 1 | 7 | 23.9 km | ||
| Veteran Hills | 1 | 24.7 km |
Local Badges
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Completionist21 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Hixon Forest Park | skill park | La Crosse |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 31 | 16 miles | 3,104 ft | 7 miles | 627 ft | #810 | #416 | 40 | 813 | 3 | 4,825 | |
| Hike | 33 | 16 miles | 3,104 ft | 7 miles | 627 ft | #586 | #359 | 813 | 128 | |||
| Trail Running | 33 | 16 miles | 3,104 ft | 7 miles | 627 ft | #592 | #358 | 813 | 294 | |||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 1 mile | 279 ft | 3,353 ft | 197 ft | #8 | #3 | 460 | ||||
| Snowshoe | 1 | 1 mile | 279 ft | 3,353 ft | 197 ft | #158 | #99 | 547 | 15 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 1 | 3,094 ft | 102 ft | 1,342 ft | 102 ft | #395 | #235 | 547 | 64 |
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