Loon's Foot Landing
About
Loon's Foot Landing is a boat launch in Wisconsin, about 2 miles from the town of Superior. The site sits within the Loons Foot Boat Launch Trail Head. Summer is the warmest stretch for getting on the water here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Superior show July highs around 76°F with lows near 58°F. August runs almost as warm. Winters are cold, with January highs around 23°F. Several other outdoor spots lie within a short drive. The Tri-County Corridor hiking route is about 2.5 miles away, and paddlers can explore the Lake Superior Water Trail about 4 miles off. In winter, the Millenium Trail offers cross-country skiing, while climbers can head across the state line to Whopee Wall in Minnesota, about 6 miles away.
Location
Superior
Wisconsin
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–76°F and lows of 49–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Superior, WI weather station, 2.6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan23° high6° low7 days with snow
- Feb27° high9° low5 days with snow
- Mar36° high21° low4 days with snow
- Apr46° high32° low1 days with snow
- May57° high41° low
- Jun67° high49° low
- Jul76° high58° low
- Aug75° high58° low
- Sep67° high50° low
- Oct53° high39° low
- Nov39° high26° low3 days with snow
- Dec27° high13° low6 days with snow
Where it is
- Loons Foot Boat Launch Trail Head · Public land
- Nearest town
- Superior, Wisconsin · 2.2 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Tri-County CorridorHiking2.5 mi
- Lake Superior Water TrailCanoeing3.7 mi
- Millenium TrailCross-country skiing4.3 mi
- Billings DriveCross-country skiing5.5 mi
- Whopee WallRock climbing6.4 mi
- First Street BoulderRock climbing6.5 mi
- Enger ParkRock climbing6.9 mi
- Lincoln ParkRock climbing7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
