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Superior Hiking Trail

Summits Lookout Mountain
4,398 ft of climbing

29.2 mi of trails · 4,398 ft climb · 1,730 ft high point · Very hard

MN · U.S. Forest Service

About Elevation Highlights Map Camp near here More hikes

About this hike

Superior Hiking Trail is a very difficult 29.2-mile trail network with Barrier Falls, multiple viewpoints, and peaks including Lookout Mountain and Pincushion Mountain.

Elevation

4,398 ft of gain and 4,101 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

6.7 mi from the trailhead
Fort Charlotte Backcountry Campgrounds
Campground · MN

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Barrier FallsDestination
ViewpointDestination
ViewpointDestination
Lookout MountainDestination
Pincushion MountainDestination
Hidden FallsAlong the way
ViewpointNearby
The CascadesNearby
ViewpointNearby
WaterfallNearby
Cascade FallsNearby
Sawtooth BluffNearby

Nearby reading

Little Devil Track River

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: 29.2 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 4,398 ft
Descent: 4,101 ft
High point: 1,730 ft
Low point: 753 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: MN
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 47.9242° N · 89.9118° W

Get directions Open the map

6.7 mi from the trailhead

Fort Charlotte Backcountry Campgrounds

Campground · MN

10.6 mi from the trailhead

North Fowl Lake

Dispersed camping

Inside Superior National Forest

Camp under a mile away

5.5 mi of trails · 427 ft climb · Moderate

Superior National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Cgt-Beaver Dam Trail Main Loop

Ends at Rudy Lake
Inside Superior National Forest
Camp under a mile away

3.3 mi loop · 360 ft climb · Moderate

Superior National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Border Route

Ends at McFarland Lake
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
6,331 ft of climbing

36.7 mi of trails · 6,331 ft climb · Moderate

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Pincushion-Mountain Loop

Ends at Barrier Falls

2.6 mi of trails · 339 ft climb · Moderate

MN · Camp 6 mi away

Cgt-Red Pine Trail

Ends at Flour Lake
Inside Superior National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.0 mi one way · 347 ft climb · Moderate

Superior National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon58°38°Partly Sunny
Tue59°40°Sunny
Wed59°41°Sunny
Thu60°45°Mostly Sunny
Fri64°46°Partly Sunny
Sat64°47°Partly Sunny
Sun64°Chance Rain Showers

Mon: Partly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TLTE · Fair
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain