B Loop
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 289 ft
- climb
- 1,630 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is B Loop open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name B 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.
B Loop is a cross-country ski route in northern Wisconsin, set within the Medford-Park Falls Ranger District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It is a short, out-and-back trip of about 1.4 miles, with a steady climb from a low point of 1,550 feet to a high of 1,630 feet. The route is rated hard, and the steepest stretch comes around the 0.58-mile mark at a 12% grade. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the route starts at a base elevation of about 1,617 feet. The total elevation gain is 289 feet for the round trip. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Park Falls show January highs around 20°F and lows near 2°F. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the route, so temperatures here run slightly cooler. Newman Springs B Loop lies just 0.1 mile away, and Loop D is about 0.6 mile off. For an overnight stay, Smith Rapids Campground is about 3 miles away, and Twin Lakes Campground is roughly 5.5 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit B 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, 12.8 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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