Wisconsin · Hiking

Conservancy Trail

2.0 mi
loop
320 ft
climb
1,551 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jul–Aug
best months

Is CONSERVANCY TRAIL open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name CONSERVANCY TRAIL, 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.

The Conservancy Trail is a 2-mile loop hike in the Great Divide Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated easy, with a rolling climb of about 320 feet one way, and it starts at roughly 1,470 feet, reaching a high of about 1,550 feet before returning to the starting point. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Clam Lake show July highs around 76°F with lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The trail sits close to several other outings. The Extended Nature Trail is about 0.2 miles away and the Forest Lodge Nature Trail about 0.4 miles. Namekagon Campground is about 3 miles off, and the Porcupine Lake Wilderness fishing area is about 6.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Aug

    Best time to visit CONSERVANCY TRAIL

    Best months: July–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

      20° / 1°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      25° / 1°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 13°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 27°

      12 wet

    5. May

      63° / 40°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 51°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 56°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 54°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 46°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 34°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      37° / 22°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      25° / 8°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clam Lake 4w, WI, 6 mi away at 1,498 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.