Loop D
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 170 ft
- climb
- 1,586 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Loop D open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. It doesn't name 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.
Loop D is a cross-country ski route in the Medford-Park Falls Ranger District of Wisconsin's Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, about a mile from Park Falls. The trail is an out-and-back of about 1.9 miles, with a high point of 1,586 feet and a low of 1,547 feet, making it a short, low-elevation outing. Winter is the season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 20°F and lows near 2°F, while March climbs to highs around 37°F. The station sits at a similar elevation as the trail, so temperatures here run about the same. The climb is moderate. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.66 miles in, with a grade of 9 percent. Newman Springs C Loop is just 0.1 mile away, and the Newman Springs A Loop and A Loop ski route are each about 0.3 mile off. For an overnight stay, Smith Rapids campground is about 2.8 miles away.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit 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, 12.4 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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