Flash-Snowbank
Minnesota
Free — you'll pick up right here.
0.5 mi
Distance
57 ft
Gain
We don't cover this trail yet
No agency boundary, access route or field report is mapped to it — so there is no verdict, and we won't guess. We'll tell you the moment this trail has something to say.
Covered nearby
Trails within 25 miles where we do have a current picture.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Why you'll love it
Here's your day, mapped
Flash-Snowbank
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Meals
Gear for the day
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 57 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
Flash-Snowbank is a short out-and-back trail in Minnesota managed by the Forest Service, covering 0.94 miles with 57 feet of elevation gain.
Facts about this trail
The climb
- Length (round trip)
- 0.9 mi
- Shape
- Out and back
Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ely 25e, MN weather station, 1.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan15° high-7° low
- Feb21° high-4° low
- Mar34° high9° low
- Apr47° high24° low
- May62° high38° low
- Jun72° high50° low
- Jul77° high55° low
- Aug75° high53° low
- Sep66° high44° low
- Oct50° high32° low
- Nov33° high19° low
- Dec20° high3° low
Where it is
- Kawishiwi Ranger District · Ranger district
- Superior National Forest · National forest
Source: USFS EDW boundaries
Conditions
Active alerts for Superior National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
information · posted Sep 30, 2026
Post Wildfire Closures, Effective October 1, 2026
critical · posted Sep 30, 2026
Fall prescribed fire–pile burning
information · posted Sep 25, 2026
Watch for Wildfire Hazards While Recreating
information · posted Sep 14, 2026
Forest Road Improvement Projects
caution · posted Sep 2, 2026
Conditions of Use Restrictions for the Superior
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
BWCAW Bear Aware Food Storage Order
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Lake County Bridge 38535–New Tomahawk Road Construction Project
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Onion River Bridge on the Superior Hiking Trail Replacement
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Wildfire Emergency Closure Issued for Affected Recreation Sites
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Secret Blackstone BlackstoneHiking1.1 mi
- SnowbankHiking1.2 mi
- OkpikCross-country skiing1.2 mi
- Flash-MooseHiking1.2 mi
- Secret Blackstone SecretHiking1.2 mi
- THOMAS LAKE WINTER TRAILHiking2.1 mi
- BWCA Entry PointsCanoeing5.2 mi
- Knife RiverCanoeing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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