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IAT - McKinzie Creek-Pine Lake connection

Passes McKenzie Lake
1,974 ft of climbing

15.8 mi out & back · 1,974 ft gain · 1,221 ft high point · Very hard

Via IAT - McKenzie Creek Segment (7.2 mi)

WI · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This trail extends 15.8 miles out and back, passing McKenzie Lake and accessing numerous nearby lakes in the region.

Elevation

1,974 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

25 mi from you
IAT - Saint Croix Falls Segment
- Passes Indian Head Flowage
- Inside Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway
- 2,129 ft of climbing
17.4 mi out & back · 2,129 ft gain · Very hard
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway · Camp 15 mi away

Out: 700 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

McKenzie LakeAlong the way · 5.9 mi in
Clam Falls FlowageNearby · 0.0 mi in
1 ReservoirNearby · 1.3 mi in
Crooked LakeNearby · 2.5 mi in
Margaret LakeNearby · 3.6 mi in
Tula LakeNearby · 4.7 mi in
Ward LakeNearby · 5.8 mi in
Little Pine LakeNearby · 7.0 mi in
Pine LakeNearby · 7.2 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 15.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,974 ft round trip
High point: 1,221 ft
Low point: 1,028 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 15.8 mi and 1,974 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: WI
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 45.6732° N · 92.2839° W

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23 mi from you

IAT - Gandy Dancer-Saint Croix Falls connection

Passes Indian Head Flowage
Inside Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway

9.0 mi out & back · 686 ft gain · Moderate

Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway · Camp 15 mi away

IAT - McKenzie Creek Segment

Passes McKenzie Lake
2,104 ft of climbing

17.3 mi out & back · 2,104 ft gain · Very hard

WI

IAT - Straight Lake Segment

Passes Straight Lake

7.0 mi out & back · 616 ft gain · Moderate

WI

IAT - Tuscobia-Bear Lake connection

Passes Bass Lake

21.4 mi out & back · 686 ft gain · Hard

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IAT - Pine Lake Segment

Passes McKenzie Lake
2,345 ft of climbing

21.6 mi out & back · 2,345 ft gain · Very hard

WI

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- 2,104 ft of climbing
17.3 mi out & back · 2,104 ft gain · Very hard
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IAT - Pine Lake Segment
- Passes McKenzie Lake
- 2,345 ft of climbing
21.6 mi out & back · 2,345 ft gain · Very hard
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IAT - Indian Creek Segment
- Near Clam Falls Flowage
- 1,063 ft of climbing
13.3 mi out & back · 1,063 ft gain · Hard
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IAT - Sand Creek-Indian Creek connection
- Near Clam Falls Flowage
- 1,095 ft of climbing
13.8 mi out & back · 1,095 ft gain · Hard
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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue55°38°Mostly Sunny
Wed47°27°Mostly Sunny
Thu39°22°Mostly Sunny
Fri39°22°Sunny
Sat42°27°Sunny
Sun44°31°Mostly Sunny
Mon50°Mostly Sunny

Tue: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain