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Hike

Hidden Valley Sommer Loop

2.4 mi loop · 170 ft climb · 1,461 ft high point · Hard

MN · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Hidden Valley Sommer Loop is a 2.4 mile difficult loop in Minnesota near Section Thirty.

Elevation

170 ft of gain and 167 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

5.3 mi from the trailhead
Fall Lake
Campground · MN

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

6 mi from you
Fall Lake-Newton Lake
- Ends at Newton Falls
- Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
- Camp 1 mi away
0.3 mi one way · 34 ft climb · Very hard
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 1 mi away
24 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Section Thirty, Minnesota

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: 2.4 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 170 ft
Descent: 167 ft
High point: 1,461 ft
Low point: 1,401 ft
Difficulty: Hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: MN
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Trailhead: 47.9028° N · 91.8027° W

Get directions Open the map

6.9 mi from the trailhead

South Kawishiwi River

Campground · MN

7.8 mi from the trailhead

West Twin Lake

Dispersed camping

Iron-Crooked

Ends at Curtain Falls
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

0.4 mi one way · 71 ft climb · Moderate

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 15 mi away

4-Mile Portage

Ends at Fall Lake
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

4.2 mi one way · 81 ft climb · Moderate

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Powwow Trail

Ends at Pose Lake
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
1,023 ft of climbing

9.6 mi of trails · 1,023 ft climb · Easy

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Snowbank and Disappointment Lakes Loop

Ends at Snowbank Lake
Inside Superior National Forest
3,214 ft of climbing

24.0 mi loop · 3,214 ft climb

Superior National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

Snowbank and Old Pines Loop

Ends at Snowbank Lake
Inside Superior National Forest
3,906 ft of climbing

29.8 mi loop · 3,906 ft climb

Superior National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today58°38°Mostly Sunny
Mon61°35°Mostly Sunny
Tue62°39°Patchy Frost
Wed63°41°Sunny
Thu63°46°Chance Rain Showers
Fri69°48°Mostly Cloudy
Sat67°50°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 mph NE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly