Eighteen Mile Spring
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 73 ft
- climb
- 1,387 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 9 h ago
Is Eighteen Mile Spring open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name Eighteen Mile Spring, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Trail work and picnic area improvements at Morgan Falls/St. Peter's Dome Recreation Area this fall
Agency closure covering Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest · USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Forest Order 09-13-25-02 General Occupancy and Use Restrictions
Agency closure covering Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest · Order 09-13-25-02 · USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Eighteen Mile Spring is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Great Divide Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin. The trail is about 0.66 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 73 feet, and it reaches a high point of 1387 feet. The climb is steady, with the steepest stretch at about 0.15 miles in, and the trail is natural-surfaced. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is open from May 1 to November 30. Horses are allowed, but bikes are not, and the trail is not accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Drummond run to highs around 76°F in July and 75°F in August, with lows in the mid-50s. Winters are cold, with January highs near 19°F. The North Country National Scenic trail lies about 0.3 miles away, and the Two Lakes Branch is about 0.5 miles off. Two Lakes campground is about a mile away, and Porcupine Lake Wilderness, a lake fishing area, is about 1.5 miles away.
- North Country National ScenicHiking0.3 mi
- Two Lakes BranchHiking0.5 mi
- Two LakesCamping1 mi
- Porcupine Lake WildernessLake fishing1.5 mi
- Lake Owen Recreation AreaLake fishing2.5 mi
- NamekagonCamping5.4 mi
- Area 82Rock climbing7.5 mi
- Area 81Rock climbing7.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- North Country National ScenicHiking · Next door
- Two Lakes BranchHiking · Next door
- North Country National D-202Hiking · ~9 min drive
- Diamond Lake HwtHiking · ~4 min drive
- Namekagon South LoopHiking · ~8 min drive
- North Country National 202-383Hiking · ~13 min drive
- Rock Lake BikeHiking · ~12 min drive
- Namekagon North LoopHiking · ~9 min drive
- Ghost Creek HwtHiking · ~23 min drive
- Little Moose River HwtHiking · ~29 min drive
Best time to visit Eighteen Mile Spring
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.
Jan
19° / 3°
8 wet
Feb
25° / 6°
7 wet
Mar
37° / 18°
8 wet
Apr
50° / 28°
9 wet
May
64° / 41°
10 wet
Jun
73° / 51°
11 wet
Jul
76° / 56°
11 wet
Aug
75° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
68° / 48°
10 wet
Oct
53° / 35°
10 wet
Nov
36° / 23°
9 wet
Dec
24° / 11°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Drummond, WI, 5.3 mi away at 1,340 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
