Wintergreen Loop B
- 12.4 mi
- loop
- 109 ft
- climb
- 1,577 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Wintergreen Loop B open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name Wintergreen Loop B, 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 B is a 12.4-mile loop in the Medford-Park Falls Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in northern Wisconsin. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated hard. The route is a loop with a low point of about 1,520 feet and a high of about 1,577 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 3.2 miles in, with a grade of about 8 percent. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows 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 run from highs around 74°F in June to about 78°F in July, with lows in the mid-50s. Winters are severe, with January highs near 20°F and lows around 2°F. Wintergreen Loop A and Hogsback both start about 0.1 mile away. Kiddie, a cross-country ski trail, is about 0.4 mile off. Sailor Lake Campground is about 4 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Wintergreen Loop B
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, 6.7 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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