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Goose Lake HWT

Inside Nicolet National Forest

5.6 mi out & back · 266 ft gain · 1,525 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Goose Lake HWT is a 5.6 mi out and back with 266 ft of climb in Nicolet National Forest.

Elevation

266 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.0 mi from the trailhead
Bear Lake Campground (Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, WI)
Campground · WI

More hikes nearby

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Whisker Lake Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away
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Out: 140 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

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: 5.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 266 ft round trip
High point: 1,525 ft
Low point: 1,415 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.6 mi and 266 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: WI
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 45.5859° N · 88.4485° W

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8.6 mi from the trailhead

Laura Lake Campground

Campground · WI

13.7 mi from the trailhead

Morgan Lake Campground and Group Site

Campground · WI

Whisker Lake Wilderness

Passes Camp Thirteen Lake
Inside Whisker Lake Wilderness
1,181 ft of climbing

17.6 mi out & back · 1,181 ft gain · Hard

Whisker Lake Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Long Lake

Near Long Lake
Inside Nicolet National Forest

1.6 mi loop · 196 ft gain · Easy

Nicolet National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Lauterman National Recreation Trail

Passes Lauterman Lake
Inside Nicolet National Forest
Camp under a mile away

11.0 mi out & back · 719 ft gain · Moderate

Nicolet National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Perch Lake

Passes Perch Lake
Inside Nicolet National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

8.1 mi out & back · 536 ft gain · Moderate

Nicolet National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Laura Lake Nature Trail

Ends at Laura Lake
Camp under a mile away

2.5 mi loop · 48 ft gain · Easy

WI · Camp under a mile away

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today46°27°Rain Showers Likely
Thu36°24°Partly Sunny
Fri36°24°Partly Sunny
Sat39°25°Mostly Sunny
Sun42°28°Mostly Sunny
Mon45°31°Mostly Sunny
Tue49°Mostly Sunny

Today: Rain Showers Likely · wind 2 to 8 mph NNW

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