Two Lakes Branch
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 55 ft
- climb
- 1,391 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Two Lakes Branch open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name Two Lakes Branch, 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.
Two Lakes Branch is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Wisconsin's Porcupine Lake Wilderness, part of the Great Divide Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The trail is 0.86 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 55 feet, and it is managed by the Forest Service. The route is a steady climb from a low point of 1,371 feet to a high of 1,391 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.35 miles in. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows horses, but not bikes or accessible access. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Drummond run to highs around 76°F in July and 75°F in August, with lows in the mid-50s. The trail is open from May 1 to November 30, and the trip takes about half a day. Two Lakes campground and the Eighteen Mile Spring hike are each about half a mile away. The North Country National Scenic trail is 0.7 miles off, and Lake Owen Recreation Area is about 1.9 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Two Lakes Branch
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
19° / 3°
8 wet
Feb
25° / 6°
7 wet
Mar
37° / 18°
8 wet
Apr
50° / 28°
9 wet
May
64° / 41°
10 wet
Jun
73° / 51°
11 wet
Jul
76° / 56°
11 wet
Aug
75° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
68° / 48°
10 wet
Oct
53° / 35°
10 wet
Nov
36° / 23°
9 wet
Dec
24° / 11°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Drummond, WI, 4.8 mi away at 1,340 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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