Jones Spring Hwt
Wisconsin
Free — you'll pick up right here.
9.4 mi
Distance
869 ft
Gain
3h 26m
Time
No verdict for this trail
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
2 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.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Why you'll love it
Here's your day, mapped
Jones Spring Hwt
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Meals
Gear for the day
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 9.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 869 ft
- Elevation loss
- 869 ft
- Highest point
- 1,451 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,298 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- Allowed
- Horses
- Allowed
- Surface
- Natural
Source for bikes, horses, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)
About this trail
Jones Spring Hwt is a 9.40-mile out-and-back trail in Wisconsin that offers a moderate hiking experience through diverse terrain. This trail provides hikers with a chance to explore the natural features of the region while enjoying a substantial day hike that rewards effort with scenic vistas and forest immersion.
Facts about this trail
The climb
- High point
- 1,451 ft
- Steepest stretch
- 17% grade around mile 2.5 on the way out
- Length (round trip)
- 19 mi
- Shape
- Out and back
Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)
Where it is
- Lakewood-Laona Ranger District · Ranger district
- Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest · National forest
Source: USFS EDW boundaries
Conditions
Active alerts for Lakewood-Laona Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Emergency Closure Order 09-13-04-26-04
critical · posted Oct 2, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Boot LakeCamping1.8 mi
- MaranathaHiking3.5 mi
- Boulder Lake Mtb TrailHiking6.5 mi
- NICOLET STATE TRAILHiking6.9 mi
- Carter Fire Tower TrailHiking7.3 mi
- Quartz HillHiking7.3 mi
- Wolf River TrailMountain biking7.4 mi
- Boulder LakeCamping9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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