Lakeview Loop
- 0.5 mi
- loop
- 1,225 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Easy
- difficulty
- Sep–Oct
- best months
Lakeview Loop is a short, flat loop in northern Wisconsin, about a mile from the town of Hayward. The route is only 0.53 miles long, with no elevation gain, and it's rated easy. It's a simple addition to a day spent exploring the cross-country skiing network around Hayward. The loop is a flat, low-lying route that sits between about 1,220 and 1,225 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.37 miles in, with a grade of about 3 percent. The rest of the trail runs nearly level. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 22°F with lows near 2°F, while March brings highs near 40°F. The station sits at a similar elevation to the loop, so temperatures there run roughly the same. Several other loops lie close by. Hospital Trails is just 0.1 miles away, and Buckthorn Loop is 0.2 miles away. Pine Loop and Clearcut Loop are each within half a mile.
Best time to go · Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Lakeview Loop
Best months: September–October. 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
22° / 2°
7 wet
Feb
27° / 5°
7 wet
Mar
40° / 17°
9 wet
Apr
53° / 29°
11 wet
May
67° / 41°
14 wet
Jun
75° / 51°
13 wet
Jul
80° / 55°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 53°
13 wet
Sep
69° / 45°
12 wet
Oct
55° / 34°
12 wet
Nov
39° / 23°
9 wet
Dec
27° / 10°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hayward Muni Ap, WI, 1.7 mi away at 1,204 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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