A Loop
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 451 ft
- climb
- 1,626 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is A Loop open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name A Loop, 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.
A Loop is an easy, out-and-back cross-country skiing route in the Medford-Park Falls Ranger District of Wisconsin's Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. The trail is 3.5 miles long, with a low point of 1,555 feet and a high of 1,626 feet, and the climb is gentle, rising about 75 feet over the course of the trip. The steepest stretch comes early on, at about 0.09 miles from the start, with a grade of about 8%. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Park Falls put January highs around 20°F and lows near 2°F, while March warms to highs around 37°F. That station sits a little lower than the route's high point, so temperatures on the upper reaches may run slightly cooler. Several other routes sit within a short distance. Loop D is 0.3 miles away, and Newman Springs C Loop is 0.3 miles away for hikers. B Loop is 0.6 miles away. For an overnight stay, Smith Rapids campground is about 3 miles off.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit A Loop
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, 12.2 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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