Wisconsin · Hiking

Access

0.6 mi
round trip
226 ft
climb
1,733 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Access open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name Access, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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

Access is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Blackjack Springs Wilderness, part of the Eagle River-Florence Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route lies within designated wilderness. The trail is about 1.2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 226 feet. The high point is 1,733 feet, and the low point is 1,650 feet. The steepest stretch comes early on, at about 0.18 miles in, with a grade of 11 percent. The climb is gentle overall, and the trip takes about half an hour. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 78°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Blackjack Springs is about 0.3 miles away, and Whispering Lake is about a mile off. Anvil Lake and Spectacle Lake Campground are both about 4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Access

    Best months: May–September. 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

      21° / 2°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      26° / 3°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      37° / 13°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 26°

      10 wet

    5. May

      65° / 39°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 50°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 54°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 52°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 44°

      12 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 33°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      38° / 21°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      26° / 10°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Eagle Rvr, WI, 9.6 mi away at 1,623 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.