Wintergreen Loop A
- 3.0 mi
- loop
- 43 ft
- climb
- 1,547 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Wintergreen Loop A open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name Wintergreen Loop 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.
Wintergreen Loop A is a 3-mile loop 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 about 43 feet, and it sits at roughly 1,500 feet. The route is a loop, and the climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.05 miles in, where the grade reaches 7%. The trail surface is natural, and it is open to both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Park Falls show July highs around 78°F and lows near 56°F, while January highs average about 20°F. Wintergreen Loop B starts just 0.1 mile away, and Hogsback is 0.2 mile off. Kiddie, a cross-country ski route, is 0.3 mile away. For camping, Sailor Lake is about 4 miles from the trail.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Wintergreen Loop A
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° / 2°
Feb
25° / 4°
Mar
37° / 16°
Apr
51° / 29°
May
65° / 43°
Jun
74° / 52°
Jul
78° / 56°
Aug
76° / 55°
Sep
67° / 46°
Oct
53° / 34°
Nov
38° / 22°
Dec
25° / 10°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Park Falls Dnr Hq, WI, 6.6 mi away at 1,525 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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