Hogback Lupus Loop
Minnesota
Free — you'll pick up right here.
7.2 mi
Distance
839 ft
Gain
2h 42m
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 16 h ago · oldest 16 h
problem: Agency alerts
11 active alerts in Superior National Forest; most severe: Post Wildfire Closures, Effective October 1, 2026
USFSPosted Oct 1 · checked 16 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 48°F / low 48°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for hike
OpenWeather16 h ago
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Hogback Lupus Loop
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 7.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 839 ft
- Elevation loss
- 839 ft
- Highest point
- 1,887 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,761 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
Hogback Lupus Loop is a 7.20-mile out-and-back trail in Minnesota managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 602 feet of elevation over its length.
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