Wintergreen Loop D
- 4.9 mi
- loop
- 114 ft
- climb
- 1,606 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Wintergreen Loop D open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name Wintergreen Loop D, 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 D is a 4.9-mile loop hike in the Medford-Park Falls Ranger District of Wisconsin's Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The trail is a moderate outing with a total elevation gain of 114 feet, rising from about 1,572 feet to a high of 1,606 feet. The steepest stretch, a 10% grade, comes at about the 1.2-mile mark. The route is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, though it is not an accessible trail. It sits within the Forest Service's forest, and its open season runs from May 1 to November 30. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July averages at a nearby weather station in Park Falls run to highs around 78°F and lows near 56°F, while January highs average about 20°F. Wintergreen Loop C lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Shortcut and Kiddie cross-country ski trails are within a mile. For an overnight stay, Sailor Lake and Sailor Lake Pavilion are about 4 miles off.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Wintergreen Loop D
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, 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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