Wisconsin · Hiking

Namekagon South Loop

2.0 mi
round trip
117 ft
climb
1,421 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jul–Aug
best months

Is Namekagon South Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name Namekagon South 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 South Loop is an easy, 2-mile out-and-back hike in the Great Divide Ranger District of Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin. The trail is managed by the Forest Service, and the route sits at about 1,400 feet, with a high point of 1,421 feet. The climb is minimal, with no elevation gain at all, and the steepest stretch comes early on at about 0.09 miles in, where the grade reaches 4%. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 76°F with lows near 56°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Clam Lake. Winters there are severe, with January highs around 20°F. Bikes are allowed on this natural-surface trail, but it is not accessible. The Namekagon North Loop and the Namekagon Nature Trail both lie within a third of a mile, and Namekagon Campground is about 0.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Aug

    Best time to visit Namekagon South 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, 7.7 mi away at 1,498 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.