Round Lake Loop E
- 2.6 mi
- round trip
- 201 ft
- climb
- 1,599 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Round Lake Loop E open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name Round Lake Loop E, 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 E is an easy 2.6-mile out-and-back 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 natural-surfaced, with a low of about 1,559 feet and a high of about 1,599 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.6 miles in, with a 6% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Minocqua weather station show July highs around 77°F and lows near 54°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days from December through February. The trail is open to both bikes and horses. Within a mile or so are Tucker Lake Portage, Round Lake Loop C and Round Lake Lakeshore. Twin Lakes campground sits about 2 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Round Lake Loop E
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° / 1°
11 wet · 10 snow
Feb
25° / 3°
8 wet · 7 snow
Mar
37° / 13°
9 wet · 6 snow
Apr
49° / 26°
11 wet · 4 snow
May
64° / 39°
12 wet · 1 snow
Jun
73° / 51°
12 wet
Jul
77° / 54°
12 wet
Aug
75° / 52°
11 wet
Sep
67° / 45°
12 wet
Oct
52° / 34°
13 wet · 2 snow
Nov
37° / 22°
12 wet · 6 snow
Dec
25° / 9°
11 wet · 9 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Minocqua, WI, 15.8 mi away at 1,601 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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