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Nichols Lake HWT

Passes Nichols Lake
Inside Chequamegon National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

5.9 mi out & back · 93 ft gain · 1,551 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

This 5.9-mile out and back follows Nichols Lake, near Aabajijiwang Flowage and Gates Lake in Chequamegon National Forest.

Elevation

93 ft of gain round trip.

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.

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Round Lake Loop I
- Ends at Twin Lakes
- Inside Chequamegon National Forest
- Camp 2 mi away
5.1 mi out & back · 64 ft gain · Easy
Chequamegon National Forest · Camp 2 mi away
15 mi from you

Out: 30 ft up, returns the same way. 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: 5.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 93 ft round trip
High point: 1,551 ft
Low point: 1,514 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 5.9 mi and 93 ft of climbing
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 D

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

4.2 mi out & back · 176 ft gain · Easy

Chequamegon National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Round Lake Loop F

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

4.3 mi loop · 62 ft gain · Easy

Chequamegon National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Round Lake Lakeshore

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

0.7 mi out & back · Easy

Chequamegon National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Round Lake Interp Loop

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

0.5 mi loop · Easy

Chequamegon National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Round Lake Loop a

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

1.6 mi loop · 27 ft gain · Easy

Chequamegon National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat46°31°Patchy Fog
Sun49°27°Sunny
Mon54°32°Partly Sunny
Tue50°27°Mostly Sunny
Wed45°26°Partly Sunny
Thu43°26°Partly Sunny
Fri47°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly