Round Lake Loop F
- 3.6 mi
- round trip
- 218 ft
- climb
- 1,581 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Round Lake Loop F open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name Round Lake Loop F, 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 F is a 3.6-mile out-and-back hike in the Medford-Park Falls Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated moderate, with a total elevation gain of 21 feet, and its natural surface makes it suitable for horses and bikes. The route is a low-impact walk with only a small climb. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.7 miles, where the grade reaches 8 percent, and the high point is 1581 feet. The low point is 1552 feet, so the whole trip stays within a few dozen feet of that level. 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 B about 0.1 mile away and Round Lake Loop A and C each about 0.6 mile off. Twin Lakes campground is roughly a mile away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Round Lake Loop F
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, 15.7 mi away at 1,612 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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