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Horseshoe Lake

Inside Chequamegon National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

9.5 mi loop · 664 ft climb · 1,361 ft high point · Moderate

In Chequamegon National Forest · WI · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Horseshoe Lake is a moderate 9.5-mile loop in Chequamegon National Forest with 664 feet of climb.

Elevation

664 ft of gain and 664 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.4 mi from the trailhead
Horseshoe Lake Recreation Area
Campground · WI

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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The route at the trailhead. 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: 9.5 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 664 ft
Descent: 664 ft
High point: 1,361 ft
Low point: 1,230 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: WI
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 46.6457° N · 91.2138° W

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7.8 mi from the trailhead

Bah2

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7.8 mi from the trailhead

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat61°50°Patchy Fog
Sun59°42°Mostly Cloudy
Mon58°40°Mostly Sunny
Tue63°39°Sunny
Wed65°43°Sunny
Thu68°46°Mostly Sunny
Fri70°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Patchy Fog then Cloudy · wind 5 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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