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Nichols Lake HWT

Passes Nichols Lake
Inside Chequamegon National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

3.0 mi one way · 55 ft climb · 1,551 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Nichols Lake trail runs 3.0 miles one way along Nichols Lake, with Aabajijiwang Flowage and Gates Lake nearby in Chequamegon National Forest.

Elevation

55 ft of gain and 38 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.3 mi from the trailhead
Sailor Lake
Campground · WI

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

15 mi from you
Round Lake Loop D
- Ends at Round Lake
- Inside Chequamegon National Forest
- Camp under a mile away
2.1 mi one way · 93 ft climb · Moderate
Chequamegon National Forest · Camp under a mile away
14 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nichols LakeAlong the way · 0.8 mi in
Gates LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Aabajijiwang FlowageNearby · 2.6 mi in

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: 3.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 55 ft
Descent: 38 ft
High point: 1,551 ft
Low point: 1,514 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: WI
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 45.8238° N · 90.3165° W

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2.8 mi from the trailhead

Sailor Lake Pavilion

Campground · WI

9.1 mi from the trailhead

Smith Rapids Pavilion

Campground · WI

Round Lake Loop I

Ends at Round Lake
Inside Chequamegon National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.6 mi one way · 44 ft climb · Moderate

Chequamegon National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Round Lake Loop E

Ends at Round Lake
Inside Chequamegon National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

1.3 mi one way · 44 ft climb · Moderate

Chequamegon National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Round Lake F-I Connector

Ends at Round Lake
Inside Chequamegon National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

0.1 mi one way · Moderate

Chequamegon National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Round Lake Lakeshore

Ends at Round Lake
Inside Chequamegon National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

0.4 mi one way · Moderate

Chequamegon National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Round Lake Loop C

Ends at Round Lake
Inside Chequamegon National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

0.3 mi one way · 17 ft climb · Moderate

Chequamegon National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today62°37°Partly Sunny
Mon62°33°Mostly Cloudy
Tue65°35°Areas Of Frost
Wed66°38°Sunny
Thu66°42°Mostly Sunny
Fri70°43°Partly Sunny
Sat70°47°Mostly Cloudy

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 10 mph NE

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