Wisconsin · Hiking

Namekagon North Loop

1.8 mi
loop
23 ft
climb
1,432 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jul–Aug
best months

Is Namekagon North Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name Namekagon North Loop, 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.

Namekagon North Loop is a short, easy hike of about 1.8 miles in the Great Divide Ranger District of Wisconsin's Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and sits at a natural surface, with a low point of about 1,407 feet and a high of about 1,432 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of about 23 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early on, at about 5% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Clam Lake show July highs around 76°F and lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The trail is open year-round. Bikes are allowed, and the route is not accessible. Namekagon South Loop lies about 0.2 miles away, and Namekagon Nature Trail is about 0.3 miles off. Namekagon campground is about half a mile away, and Porcupine Lake Wilderness, a lake fishing area, is about 3.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Aug

    Best time to visit Namekagon North Loop

    Best months: July–August. 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.

    1. Jan

      20° / 1°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      25° / 1°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 13°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 27°

      12 wet

    5. May

      63° / 40°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 51°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      76° / 56°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      75° / 54°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 46°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 34°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      37° / 22°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      25° / 8°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clam Lake 4w, WI, 7.6 mi away at 1,498 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.