Cahow Trail Loop

Cahow Trail Loop is a 2.5-mile moderate hike in Chippewa Moraine State Recreation Area in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The route is an out-and-back that starts and ends at roughly 1,100 feet, with a high point of about 1,170 feet and a total elevation gain of 146 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 2.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 13 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bloomer show July highs around 81°F with lows near 60°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The Iat - Chippewa Moraine Segment lies about half a mile away, and the Dark Lake Trail is about a mile off. Farther out, the Iat - Harwood Lakes Segment is about 4 miles away, and the North Side mountain biking trail is about 4.4 miles away.