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Ninemile Creek HWT

Near Franklin Lake
Inside Nicolet National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

4.3 mi out & back · 190 ft gain · 1,752 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

This out and back trail covers 4.3 miles in Nicolet National Forest with Franklin Lake nearby.

Elevation

190 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.6 mi from the trailhead
Franklin Lake
Campground · WI

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

24 mi from you
Clark Lake
- Ends at Clark Lake
- Inside Sylvania Wilderness
- Camp 1 mi away
8.5 mi loop · 290 ft gain · Moderate
Sylvania Wilderness · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 70 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Franklin LakeNearby · 2.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Franklin Lake (Wisconsin)

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: 4.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 190 ft round trip
High point: 1,752 ft
Low point: 1,710 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 4.3 mi and 190 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: WI
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 45.9453° N · 89.0228° W

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2.0 mi from the trailhead

Anvil Lake Campground

Campground · WI

3.9 mi from the trailhead

Kentuck Lake Campground

Campground · WI

23 mi from you

Fisher Lake

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

9.3 mi out & back · 501 ft gain · Moderate

Ottawa National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Loon/fisher Lake Portage

Ends at Fisher Lake
Inside Sylvania Wilderness
Camp 3 mi away

0.8 mi out & back · 80 ft gain · Easy

Sylvania Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Florence/fisher Lake Portage

Ends at Fisher Lake
Inside Sylvania Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

0.7 mi out & back · 191 ft gain · Easy

Sylvania Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Loon Campsite

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

7.0 mi out & back · 453 ft gain · Moderate

Ottawa National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Clark/loon Lake Portage

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

5.4 mi out & back · 362 ft gain · Moderate

Ottawa National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed69°46°Mostly Cloudy
Thu55°30°Sunny
Fri54°28°Patchy Fog
Sat57°37°Areas Of Fog
Sun61°42°Patchy Fog
Mon61°42°Patchy Fog
Tue57°Chance Rain Showers

Wed: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers · wind 8 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain