Whisker Lake Wilderness

Coordinates: 45°57′4″N 88°27′18″W / 45.95111°N 88.45500°W / 45.95111; -88.45500
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Whisker Lake Wilderness
Whisker Lake
Location within Wisconsin
Location within Wisconsin
Location within Wisconsin
Location within Wisconsin
Location within Wisconsin
Whisker Lake Wilderness (the United States)
LocationFlorence, Wisconsin
Nearest cityFlorence, WI
Coordinates45°57′4″N 88°27′18″W / 45.95111°N 88.45500°W / 45.95111; -88.45500
Area7,270 acres (29.4 km2)
Established1978
Governing bodyUnited States Forest Service

The Whisker Lake Wilderness is a 7,270-acre (2,940 ha) tract of protected land in Florence County, Wisconsin, managed by the United States Forest Service.[2] The wilderness is within the boundaries of the Chequamegon–Nicolet National Forest, and is on the border of Michigan and Wisconsin.

Whisker Lake[edit]

Whisker Lake has a maximum depth of 6 feet and area of 8 acres (3.2 ha), being 99% made up of muck.[3] The lake is named for the trees at the shoreline of the lake, referred to by locals as "chin whiskers."[4] Whisker Lake is one of 6 small lakes located within the wilderness.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Protected Planet Website- Retrieved March 24, 2023
  2. ^ US Parks Website- Retrieved 2022-02-10
  3. ^ Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Website- Retrieved 2022-02-10
  4. ^ Wilderness Hiking Website- Retrieved 2022-02-10

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