Trail Description:
Scott Lake Trail leads south (from FR 2183) through a towering stand of white pines and hemlocks about 300 years old and follows the wetland around Scott Lake. A short trail to Shelp Lake winds north through large, old hemlocks to a bog surrounding the lake, providing close-up views of bog plants. This is an excellent area to glimpse some of northern Wisconsin's distinctive birds--gray jays, black-backed woodpeckers, and boreal chickadees. Shelp Lake is a Research Natural Area and part of the Headwaters Wilderness. Along with Scott Lake, this is part of a cooperatively designated State Scientific Natural Area.
Specific Hiking and Trail Information for the Scott Lake Trail
Location of the Scott Lake Trail: Nicolet side
Length of Trail: 2 miles or less
Estimated Difficulty (Forest Service Estimate): Easy
Travel Information
Trailhead Directions: From Three Lakes, take State Highway 32 east and south 5 miles to Scott Lake Road (FR 2183). Turn left and go east 4 miles to the trailhead. Park along north side of the road.
Nearby Cities with Hotels: Hayward, Ashland, Rhinelander
For more information on this hike
National Forest: Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Address:
1170 Fourth Avenue South
Park Falls, WI, 54552
715-362-1371
715-762-2461
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