Wisconsin · Hiking

Round Lake Loop 173

0.5 mi
round trip
30 ft
climb
1,583 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Round Lake Loop 173 open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name Round Lake Loop 173, 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.

Round Lake Loop 173 is a short, easy hike in the Medford-Park Falls Ranger District of Wisconsin's Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The trail is 0.45 miles long and sits at about 1,570 feet, with a high point of 1,583 feet. It is an out-and-back route with almost no elevation gain, so it works well as a quick stop or a way to stretch your legs before or after another outing in the area. The trail is open from May 1 to November 30, and the estimated time for the trip is about half an hour. The surface is natural, and the route is open to both bikes and horses. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Rest Lake weather station show July highs around 78°F with lows near 54°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days from December through February. Several other trails and campsites sit close by. Round Lake Loop I is about 0.2 miles away, and Twin Lakes campground is about 0.3 miles off. Round Lake Loop A and the Tucker Lake Trail are within a mile.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Round Lake Loop 173

    Best months: May–September. 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° / 0°

      10 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      25° / 3°

      8 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      37° / 13°

      8 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      50° / 27°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      65° / 41°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 51°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 54°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 53°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 45°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 33°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      37° / 21°

      10 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      25° / 9°

      10 wet · 8 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rest Lake, WI, 14.9 mi away at 1,612 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.