Bear Island Spur Loop

Minnesota

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0.5 mi

Distance

33 ft

Gain

12 min

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 14 h ago · oldest 14 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    10 active alerts in Superior National Forest; most severe: Post Wildfire Closures, Effective October 1, 2026

    USFSPosted Oct 1 · checked 14 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 60°F / low 30°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike

    OpenWeather14 h ago

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
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Bear Island Spur Loop

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.5 mi
Elevation gain
33 ft
Elevation loss
37 ft
Highest point
1,512 ft
Lowest point
1,483 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Bear Island Spur Loop is a short 0.54-mile loop in Minnesota with minimal elevation change. The route gains 33 feet and loses 37 feet of elevation over its brief distance.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
1,504 ft
High point
1,512 ft
Total climbing
33 ft
Total descent
37 ft
Steepest stretch
3% grade around mile 0.5 from the start
Length
0.5 mi

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Babbitt, MN weather station, 4.1 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan16° high-7° low
  2. Feb21° high-5° low
  3. Mar34° high10° low
  4. Apr48° high25° low
  5. May62° high39° low
  6. Jun72° high49° low
  7. Jul77° high53° low
  8. Aug75° high51° low
  9. Sep65° high42° low
  10. Oct50° high31° low
  11. Nov34° high18° low
  12. Dec21° high2° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Superior National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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