Scott Lake

Wisconsin

Wisconsin

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0.6 mi

Distance

262 ft

Gain

16 min

Time

No verdict for this trail

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What we do know

  • Inside Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest

    3 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.6 mi
Elevation gain
262 ft
Elevation loss
262 ft
Highest point
1,719 ft
Lowest point
1,642 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Scott Lake is a 1.12-mile out-and-back trail in Wisconsin with 262 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 1,719 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
1,642 ft
High point
1,719 ft
Total climbing
262 ft
Total descent
262 ft
Steepest stretch
8% grade right from the start
Length (round trip)
1.1 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing comes early, so the second half is easier.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the North Pelican, WI weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan21° high4° low
  2. Feb26° high4° low
  3. Mar38° high14° low
  4. Apr52° high27° low
  5. May66° high38° low
  6. Jun74° high48° low
  7. Jul77° high52° low
  8. Aug75° high51° low
  9. Sep66° high44° low
  10. Oct53° high34° low
  11. Nov37° high23° low
  12. Dec25° high9° low

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

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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