Hogsback
- 3.6 mi
- round trip
- 408 ft
- climb
- 1,580 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Hogsback open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name Hogsback, 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.
Hogsback is a moderate hike of about 3.6 miles in the Medford-Park Falls Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin. The trail is an out-and-back, with a high point of about 1,580 feet and a low of about 1,484 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.7 miles in, where the grade reaches about 5%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 74°F in June to about 78°F in July, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The trail is open from about May 1 to November 30, and it's a natural surface, with horses and bikes both allowed. The Wintergreen Loop A and B trails start right next door, about a tenth of a mile away. Sailor Lake Campground is about 4 miles off, and the Flambeau River is about 6.5 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Hogsback
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
20° / 2°
Feb
25° / 4°
Mar
37° / 16°
Apr
51° / 29°
May
65° / 43°
Jun
74° / 52°
Jul
78° / 56°
Aug
76° / 55°
Sep
67° / 46°
Oct
53° / 34°
Nov
38° / 22°
Dec
25° / 10°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Park Falls Dnr Hq, WI, 6.7 mi away at 1,525 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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