Maude Creek Spur a

Minnesota

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1.5 mi

Distance

487 ft

Gain

38 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 13 h ago · oldest 13 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

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

    USFSPosted Oct 1 · checked 13 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 62°F / low 31°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for hike

    OpenWeather13 h ago

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Through-trail
Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Maude Creek Spur a

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.5 mi
Elevation gain
487 ft
Elevation loss
487 ft
Highest point
1,468 ft
Lowest point
1,352 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

MAUDE CREEK SPUR A is a 3.08-mile out-and-back trail in Minnesota with 487 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 1,468 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
1,431 ft
High point
1,468 ft
Total climbing
487 ft
Total descent
487 ft
Steepest stretch
7% grade around mile 0.4 on the way out
Length (round trip)
3.1 mi
Shape
Out and back

The climb is steady from start to finish.

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

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Cook 8ne, MN weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan15° high-5° low
  2. Feb21° high-2° low
  3. Mar35° high11° low
  4. Apr48° high26° low
  5. May63° high40° low
  6. Jun72° high51° low
  7. Jul77° high56° low
  8. Aug75° high54° low
  9. Sep65° high46° low
  10. Oct50° high34° low
  11. Nov34° high20° low
  12. Dec21° high4° 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 Lacroix Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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