Valkyrie A
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 59 ft
- climb
- 1,153 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Oct
- best months
Is Valkyrie A open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name Valkyrie A, 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.
Valkyrie A is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Washburn Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 0.8 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 59 feet, and it reaches a high point of 1,153 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.29 miles in, where the grade reaches 5 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from the nearby Bayfield Fish Hatchery weather station run to a high of 77°F and a low of 56°F, and the station sits about 538 feet lower than the hike's high point, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. The hike takes about half an hour. Valkyrie Little A is just 0.2 miles away, and Valkyrie B, a cross-country ski route, is 0.3 miles off. Teuton E - Smokey's Run is 0.5 miles away, and the Washburn Ranger District's lake fishing is about 8 miles out.
- Valkyrie Little AHiking0.2 mi
- Valkyrie BCross-country skiing0.3 mi
- BenchmarkCross-country skiing0.5 mi
- Teuton E - Smokey's RunHiking0.5 mi
- Teuton D - BenchmarkHiking0.8 mi
- RIDGETOPHiking0.8 mi
- Deer Path TrailCross-country skiing6 mi
- Washburn Ranger DistrictLake fishing7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Lagoon Ridge TrailHiking · ~30 min drivePhoto: jondejong, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Horseshoe LakeHiking · ~17 min drive
- Bayfield County ForestHiking · ~43 min drive
- North Country National Scenic Trail (Wi)Hiking · ~53 min drive
- BoardwalkHiking · ~31 min drivePhoto: jondejong, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
- North Country National ScenicHiking · ~43 min drive
- North Country National 202-383Hiking · ~50 min drive
- Valkyrie Little AHiking · Next door
- North Country National ScenicHiking · ~52 min drive
- North Country National D-202Hiking · ~51 min drive
Best time to visit Valkyrie A
Best months: May–October. 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
23° / 4°
Feb
26° / 6°
Mar
37° / 17°
Apr
49° / 29°
May
60° / 40°
Jun
71° / 50°
Jul
77° / 56°
Aug
76° / 55°
Sep
68° / 47°
Oct
55° / 36°
Nov
40° / 25°
Dec
28° / 12°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bayfield Fish Hatchery, WI, 9.2 mi away at 615 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
