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Hike

Whisker Lake Wilderness

Passes Camp Thirteen Lake
Inside Whisker Lake Wilderness

8.7 mi one way · 593 ft climb · 1,537 ft high point · Easy

In Whisker Lake Wilderness · WI · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Whisker Lake Wilderness is an 8.7-mile route with 593 feet of climb passing through and near numerous lakes in the wilderness.

Elevation

593 ft of gain and 575 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

7.0 mi from the trailhead
Lost Lake Campground (WI)
Campground · WI
7.5 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Treaty Tree
- Ends at Brule Lake
- Inside Ottawa National Forest
- Camp 5 mi away
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Ottawa National Forest · Camp 5 mi away
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Orville Lind Scenic Overlook

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Camp Thirteen LakeAlong the way · 4.5 mi in
Cruiser LakeAlong the way · 5.9 mi in
Whisker LakeNearby · 1.4 mi in
Boot LakeNearby · 2.2 mi in
Bell LakeNearby · 2.7 mi in
Little Riley LakeNearby · 6.3 mi in
Riley LakeNearby · 6.3 mi in
Perch LakeNearby · 8.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Whisker Lake Wilderness

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: 8.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 593 ft
Descent: 575 ft
High point: 1,537 ft
Low point: 1,358 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: WI
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 45.9620° N · 88.4662° W

Get directions Open the map

Lost Lake Cabins

Campground · WI

12.1 mi from the trailhead

Stevens Lake Campground

Campground

Ends at Hagerman Lake
Inside Ottawa National Forest
Camp under a mile away

0.2 mi one way · 26 ft climb · Easy

Ottawa National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Lauterman National Recreation Trail

Ends at Perch Lake
Inside Nicolet National Forest
1,124 ft of climbing

17.3 mi of trails · 1,124 ft climb

Nicolet National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Luna - White Deer

Ends at Luna Lake
Inside Nicolet National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

3.5 mi loop · 69 ft climb · Moderate

Nicolet National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Long Lake

Near Long Lake
Inside Nicolet National Forest

2.4 mi one way · 262 ft climb · Moderate

Nicolet National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Whisker Lake Ab

Ends at Riley Lake
Inside Whisker Lake Wilderness

0.8 mi one way · 110 ft climb · Easy

Whisker Lake Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today72°46°Mostly Sunny
Fri62°46°Mostly Cloudy
Sat62°46°Chance Rain Showers
Sun63°42°Partly Sunny
Mon60°37°Partly Sunny
Tue63°40°Patchy Frost
Wed65°45°Patchy Fog

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 3 mph WNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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