Wisconsin · Hiking

Douglas County Forest

5.1 mi
round trip
292 ft
climb
1,101 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Douglas County Forest open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway. It doesn't name Douglas County Forest, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • North Parking Lot at Osceola Landing to Close for Bridge Construction

    Park closure covering Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway · NPS · Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

As of · Source: NPS · Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Douglas County Forest is a 10.2-mile out-and-back hike on National Park Service land within the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway in Wisconsin. The route starts and ends at about 1,015 feet, with a high point of 1,101 feet and a total elevation gain of about 50 feet. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically July and August, when a nearby weather station in Gordon records typical averages of 79°F highs and 56°F lows in July and 77°F highs and 54°F lows in August. Winters there are cold, with January highs averaging around 20°F. Bikes are allowed on the trail, and there is no fee to use it. The steepest stretch comes at about 2.9 miles, where the grade reaches 8 percent. The Saint Croix National Scenic River lies about 1.2 miles away, and the Bsc hike is about 3.5 miles off. Within roughly 9 miles are Lucius Woods County Park and Solon Springs.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Douglas County Forest

    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

      20° / 0°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      26° / 3°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      38° / 16°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 29°

      10 wet

    5. May

      66° / 41°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 51°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 56°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 54°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 45°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 34°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      38° / 21°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      25° / 8°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gordon, WI, 6.5 mi away at 1,040 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.