Lake Loop
- 3.0 mi
- loop
- 454 ft
- climb
- 1,272 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
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Lake Loop is a 3-mile loop in Wisconsin's West Fork Kickapoo River Watershed, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail starts and ends at nearly the same elevation, around 1,129 feet, and climbs to a high point of 1,272 feet, with a total gain of 454 feet. The climb is easy to manage, and the route is compact enough to fit into a single outing. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cashton show July highs around 81°F and September highs near 71°F, while January highs average just 24°F with several snowy days. The trail sits in a cluster of climbing areas about 4.3 miles away, including King's Throne, Slab Area and Westby Bouldering. Paddlers can reach the West Fork Kickapoo River, about 8.6 miles off.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Lake Loop
Best months: June–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
24° / 11°
8 wet · 8 snow
Feb
29° / 14°
6 wet · 6 snow
Mar
41° / 25°
8 wet · 4 snow
Apr
56° / 37°
11 wet · 2 snow
May
68° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
77° / 59°
11 wet
Jul
81° / 63°
11 wet
Aug
79° / 61°
10 wet
Sep
71° / 53°
10 wet
Oct
57° / 40°
10 wet
Nov
42° / 28°
9 wet · 3 snow
Dec
29° / 17°
9 wet · 7 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cashton, WI, 3.5 mi away at 1,370 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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