St Peter's Dome
- 2.5 mi
- round trip
- 639 ft
- climb
- 1,560 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jul–Aug
- best months
Is St Peter's Dome open right now?
Closure reported
The Forest Service lists a closure that covers St Peter's Dome.
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.
St Peter's Dome is an easy out-and-back hike in the Great Divide Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 2.5 miles long, with a total climb of about 640 feet, and it starts at roughly 1,220 feet, reaching a high point of about 1,560 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Clam Lake show July highs around 76°F with lows near 56°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The trail is natural-surface and allows bikes. Horses are not permitted, and the route is not accessible. The closest neighbors are the Namekagon campground and the Morgan Falls hike, both about 0.3 miles away. Paddlers can head to the Marengo River, about 2.9 miles off, and the Boulevard cross-country ski trail is about 3.1 miles away.
NamekagonCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.3 mi- Morgan FallsHiking0.3 mi
- Marengo RiverCanoeing2.9 mi
- BoulevardCross-country skiing3.1 mi
- North Country National 383-187Hiking3.2 mi
- Beaver LakeCamping3.5 mi
- North ValleyRock climbing4.9 mi
- Boulder 81Rock climbing5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- North Country National 202-383Hiking · ~9 min drive
- PENOKEE MTN SKI TRAIL 5.1 KMHiking · ~15 min drive
- North Country National ScenicHiking · ~21 min drive
- North Country National Scenic Trail (Wi)Hiking · ~23 min drive
- North Country National D-202Hiking · ~13 min drive
- PENOKEE MTN SKI TRAIL 3.2 KMHiking · ~17 min drive
- Diamond Lake HwtHiking · ~22 min drive
- Clam Lake ConnectorHiking · ~18 min drive
- Namekagon North LoopHiking · ~18 min drive
- Rock Lake BikeHiking · ~25 min drive
Best time to visit St Peter's Dome
Best months: July–August. 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
Feb
25° / 1°
9 wet
Mar
36° / 13°
10 wet
Apr
49° / 27°
12 wet
May
63° / 40°
13 wet
Jun
73° / 51°
14 wet
Jul
76° / 56°
12 wet
Aug
75° / 54°
12 wet
Sep
67° / 46°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 34°
14 wet
Nov
37° / 22°
12 wet
Dec
25° / 8°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clam Lake 4w, WI, 12.8 mi away at 1,498 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Trail work and picnic area improvements at Morgan Falls/St. Peter's Dome Recreation Area this fall
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest · Order dated August 25, 2026; seen Aug 25, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service
Route details
- Distance
- 2.5 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 639 ft
- Summit
- 1,568 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 1 hour
Questions about this route
How long is the St Peter's Dome on Saint Peters Dome?
About 2.5 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the St Peter's Dome?
About 639 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the St Peter's Dome?
It is rated easy.
How long does the St Peter's Dome take?
About 1 hour round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Saint Peters Dome
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
