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Location within Wisconsin Show map of WisconsinWhisker Lake Wilderness (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
Location | Florence, Wisconsin |
Nearest city | Florence, WI |
Coordinates | 45°57′4″N 88°27′18″W / 45.95111°N 88.45500°W / 45.95111; -88.45500 |
Area | 7,270 acres (29.4 km2) |
Established | 1978 |
Governing body | United 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
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.
See also
References
- ↑ Protected Planet Website- Retrieved March 24, 2023
- ↑ US Parks Website- Retrieved 2022-02-10
- ↑ Department of Natural Resources Wisconsin Website- Retrieved 2022-02-10
- ↑ Wilderness Hiking Website- Retrieved 2022-02-10
External Links
- U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved February 10th, 2022.
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