Wisconsin · Hiking

Hoffman Hwt

2.1 mi
round trip
199 ft
climb
1,535 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Hoffman Hwt open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Hoffman Hwt is a short, easy out-and-back hike of about 2 miles in the Medford-Park Falls Ranger District of Wisconsin's Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The trail rises just 11 feet from its low point at 1,507 feet to a high of 1,535 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 8 percent. The route is natural-surface and open to both bikes and horses. It is not an accessible trail, according to Forest Service records. The hike falls within the Forest Service's open season, which runs from May 1 to November 30. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 78°F and lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Nearby, the Upper Sq___ Creek Hwt and the Elk River, a canoeing route, are both about 3.4 miles away. Nichols Lake Hwt is about 3.7 miles off, and Sailor Lake campground sits about 5 miles from the trail.