Round Lake Loop C
Photo: usfs_Eastern_Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 112 ft
- climb
- 1,572 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Round Lake Loop C open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name Round Lake Loop C, 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 C is a 0.65-mile out-and-back hike in the Medford-Park Falls Ranger District of Wisconsin's Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The trail is an easy walk with just 11 feet of elevation gain, and its natural surface makes it a simple outing for hikers, equestrians and cyclists, all of whom are allowed on the route. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Rest Lake weather station run from highs around 74°F in June to about 78°F in July, with winter highs near 20°F and regular snow from November through March. The trail is open from May 1 to November 30. Round Lake Loop D lies about 0.3 miles away, and Tucker Lake Portage is roughly half a mile off. For an overnight stay, Twin Lakes campground is about 1.2 miles away, and Emily Lake campground is about 3.5 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Round Lake Loop C
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, 15.8 mi away at 1,612 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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