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Difficulty:
Moderate
Elevation:
1,700 Feet
Elevation Gain:
N/A
Length:
13 Miles
Reservation:
No
Season:
Year-round
From Eagle River, WI, Take Hwy. 70 east for 8 miles to Military Road (FR 2178). Turn right and go south 3 miles to Butternut Lake Road (FR 2181). Turn left and go east 5 miles to the Franklin Lake Campground. Parking for the trail is on the right after you enter the campground. Ten vehicle spaces and 2 bus spaces are available. Hike about half a mile on Franklin Nature Trail to reach the Hidden Lake Trail junction.
Location Information
Looking for adventure? Put on your hiking boots and try the Hidden Lakes Trail. It is a long distance trail providing the chance for an overnight campout by a small remote lake. You may access this trail from the Franklin Nature Trail. Park in the nature trail parking lot and follow the Franklin Nature Trail about half a mile to the Hidden Lakes trailhead. From this midway point (in Franklin Lake Campground) the trail loops to the south around Butternut Lake, passing Luna-White Deer Campground and then back west and north to Franklin Lake Campground. You may also access the Hidden Lakes Trail from a parking lot on FR 2008. Sites along the way include several small lakes with scenic vistas and a remarkable stand of old hemlock trees. Camp along the way near one of the small lakes or at either of the developed campgrounds. The north branch of the Pine River, north of Luna Lake, is a State Wild River. It is usually about 6-8 inches deep, and there is no bridge crossing. Pick up a trail map at the Eagle River Ranger Station or at the trailhead before starting this trail. Several sections of the trail follow other trails and old roads so it's a good idea to have a map in hand. Look for white diamond-shaped reassurance markers on trees which designate the Hidden Lakes Trail. If you take the entire 13 mile loop the trail ends at Franklin Lake boat ramp. To return to the parking lot, walk east down the main campground road to the Nature Trail parking lot.
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