2,421 ft
Distance
-191 ft
Descent
00:04:00
Avg time
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OB1 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hixon Forest - Lower and Upper
    La Crosse, Wisconsin
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump
  • Global Ranking
    #41524 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #36234 in Trail Running
    • #68103 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 30 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2018
  • Land Owner
    Outdoor Recreation Alliance "ORA Trails"

Newly Rebuild for 2018, has a new alignment, with more flow, berms and rollers. There are also optional rock face jumps. This trail is part of the climbing return system from the bottom of Nerfherder DH.

Access Info

Access from Prairie Loop at the top, Twister & Golnick cross also. Access from the bottom for climbing from the bottom of Darkside or Nerfherder DH.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for OB1 mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -200 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,055 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,255 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,255 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,056 ft
  • Grade
    -8.3%
  • Grade max
    -28.9%
  • Grade min
    4.5%
  • Distance climb
    85 ft
  • Distance down
    1,942 ft
  • Distance flat
    394 ft
  • Avg time
    00:04:00
  • Avg reverse time
    00:08:26
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on Nov 18, 2023
Dry
Avg: 4.35 (3 votes)
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      OB1 Trail Reports

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      Nov 18, 2023 @ 2:44am
      Nov 18, 2023
      Nov 22, 2022 @ 1:06pm
      Nov 22, 2022
      		 reporter Freeze / Thaw cycles, melting snow and muddy conditions expected until real winter arrives
      Apr 26, 2022 @ 8:52am
      Apr 26, 2022
      Apr 25, 2022 @ 5:00pm
      Apr 25, 2022
      Mar 24, 2022 @ 11:00am
      Mar 24, 2022
      		 reporter Closed for Spring thaw Mud and Ice prevalent
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 5 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 44 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
      All
      • 618 rides
      • Last: Oct 1, 2024

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      Routes with this trail

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      Hixon Hard Enduro Route14 miles
      Upper Hixon Long Blue/Black Loop8 miles

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