North Star Run

Minnesota

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2.5 mi

Distance

236 ft

Gain

Conditions: Clear

for hike, today

Weather is good

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Observed 10 h ago

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    Clear, high 71°F / low 65°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for hike

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Through-trail
Out & back

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North Star Run

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Elevation & route

Distance
2.5 mi
Elevation gain
236 ft
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Managing agency
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About this trail

North Star Run is a 5.02-mile out-and-back trail in Minnesota with 236 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows an out-and-back route type.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Length (round trip)
5 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, MN weather station, 6.9 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan15° high-7° low
  2. Feb23° high-5° low
  3. Mar36° high10° low
  4. Apr51° high25° low
  5. May65° high38° low
  6. Jun75° high49° low
  7. Jul79° high53° low
  8. Aug78° high52° low
  9. Sep68° high44° low
  10. Oct52° high32° low
  11. Nov34° high19° low
  12. Dec21° high3° low

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

Where it is

Source: USFS EDW boundaries

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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