Wisconsin · Hiking

Morgan Falls

1.5 mi
round trip
132 ft
climb
1,183 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Closures in this area

6 active alerts in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest; most severe: Trail work and picnic area improvements at Morgan Falls/St. Peter's Dome Recreation Area this fall. Check whether it covers this spot before you go. · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 21 h ago

Is Morgan Falls open right now?

Closure reported

The Forest Service lists a closure that covers Morgan Falls.

As of · Source: USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Morgan Falls is a short, easy hike in the Great Divide Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin, about 1.5 miles long and with an elevation gain of just 11 feet. The trail is an out-and-back, and the high point is 1,183 feet. The route is accessible and is surfaced with gravel. Bikes are allowed, and horses are not. The Forest Service lists it as accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 73°F in June to about 77°F in July, with no snow days from June through September. The station sits about 117 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the route may run slightly warmer. The trail is open from May 1 to November 30. Namekagon campground is just 0.2 miles away, and St Peter's Dome is 0.3 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Marengo River about 2.7 miles away, and the North Country National 383-187 hike is about 3.3 miles away.