Knowles Creek Interpretive Tra
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 46 ft
- climb
- 1,323 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Knowles Creek Interpretive Tra open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. It doesn't name Knowles Creek Interpretive Tra, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).
Emergency Closure Order 09-13-04-26-04
Agency closure covering Lakewood-Laona Ranger District · Order 09-13-04-26-04 · USFS · Lakewood-Laona Ranger District
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 · Lakewood-Laona Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Knowles Creek Interpretive Trail is a short, easy hike in the Lakewood-Laona Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about half a mile long and has no elevation gain, so it works well as a quick stop or a warm-up before a longer outing. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Bikes are allowed on this trail, but horses are not. The Lakewood XC Course, about 6 miles away, offers cross-country skiing, and Bear Lake Campground is roughly 7 miles off. The Nicolet State Trail and the Halley Creek Bird Trail are both within about 7.5 miles.
- Colburn Creek HwtHiking5.6 mi
- Lakewood XC CourseCross-country skiing5.8 mi
- Bear Lake-Kufner Road HwtHiking6.9 mi
- Bear LakeCamping7.4 mi
- Halley Creek Bird TrailHiking7.4 mi
- NICOLET STATE TRAILHiking7.6 mi
- Quartz HillHiking7.8 mi
- Peshtigo RiverRiver fishing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Colburn Creek HwtHiking · ~10 min drive
- Bear Lake-Kufner Road HwtHiking · ~12 min drive
- ChickadeeHiking · ~14 min drive
- Michigan RapidsHiking · ~17 min drive
- Halley Creek Bird TrailHiking · ~13 min drive
- SNOWMOIBLE TRAIL LKLN FORESTHiking · ~16 min drive
- Laura Lake Nature TrailHiking · ~34 min drive
- NICOLET STATE TRAILHiking · ~13 min drive
- Goose Lake HwtHiking · ~17 min drive
- Hiles Tower HwtHiking · ~52 min drive
Best time to visit Knowles Creek Interpretive Tra
Best months: May–October. 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
23° / 4°
7 wet
Feb
27° / 6°
5 wet
Mar
39° / 16°
7 wet
Apr
52° / 28°
9 wet
May
66° / 40°
11 wet
Jun
75° / 50°
10 wet
Jul
79° / 55°
9 wet
Aug
76° / 53°
9 wet
Sep
69° / 46°
9 wet
Oct
55° / 34°
9 wet
Nov
40° / 23°
6 wet
Dec
28° / 12°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lakewood 3 Ne, WI, 5.6 mi away at 1,196 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
