Michigan · Hiking

Walker Lake Loop

1.1 mi
round trip
51 ft
climb
894 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Aug
best months

Is Walker Lake Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Hiawatha National Forest. It doesn't name Walker Lake Loop, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Hiawatha National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Walker Lake Loop is an easy, out-and-back hike of about a mile on natural trail surface in the Sault Ste. Marie Ranger District of Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and sits within a short distance of the Three Lakes campground, about 0.2 miles away. The route climbs roughly 51 feet to a high point of 894 feet before returning to its low of 872 feet, with the steepest stretch of about 5% grade near the 0.28-mile mark. The most comfortable months for a visit are July and August, when typical highs reach the mid-70s and lows are around 54°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Trout Lake. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the loop run slightly cooler. The trail is open from June 1 to September 30, and the trip should take about half an hour. Bikes are allowed on the loop, and Three Lakes campground is the closest place to camp. Soldiers Lake Recreation Area lies about 6 miles away, and Trout Lake - Rudyard Snomo and Trout Lake - Rexton Snomo offer hiking within roughly 9 miles.

  • Best time to go · May–Aug

    Best time to visit Walker Lake Loop

    Best months: May–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      25° / 9°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 9°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 16°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 29°

      9 wet

    5. May

      65° / 40°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 50°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 54°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 54°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 48°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 37°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 27°

      13 wet

    12. Dec

      30° / 17°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Trout Lake 1sw, MI, 9.7 mi away at 823 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.