Round Lake Loop A
- 2.6 mi
- round trip
- 282 ft
- climb
- 1,580 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Round Lake Loop A open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name Round Lake Loop A, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Trail work and picnic area improvements at Morgan Falls/St. Peter's Dome Recreation Area this fall
Agency closure covering Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest · USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Forest Order 09-13-25-02 General Occupancy and Use Restrictions
Agency closure covering Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest · Order 09-13-25-02 · USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Round Lake Loop A is a 2.55-mile, easy hike in the Medford-Park Falls Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a natural-surface out-and-back with a total climb of about 24 feet, so it's a low-effort outing. The route is short and gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.43 miles in, where the grade reaches 4%. Bikes and horses are both allowed, which makes it a practical choice for riders or pack animals. 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 Round Lake loops sit close by, including Round Lake Loop I and Round Lake Loop 173, each about 0.3 miles away. Twin Lakes campground is about 0.4 miles off, and Emily Lake campground is roughly 3 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Round Lake Loop A
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.
Jan
20° / 0°
10 wet · 8 snow
Feb
25° / 3°
8 wet · 6 snow
Mar
37° / 13°
8 wet · 5 snow
Apr
50° / 27°
9 wet · 2 snow
May
65° / 41°
11 wet
Jun
74° / 51°
11 wet
Jul
78° / 54°
11 wet
Aug
76° / 53°
10 wet
Sep
67° / 45°
11 wet
Oct
53° / 33°
12 wet · 1 snow
Nov
37° / 21°
10 wet · 5 snow
Dec
25° / 9°
10 wet · 8 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Rest Lake, WI, 15.2 mi away at 1,612 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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