Northarm-Twin

Minnesota

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1.4 mi

Distance

206 ft

Gain

32 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 10 h ago · oldest 10 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

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

    USFSPosted Oct 1 · checked 10 h ago

  • clear: Weather

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

    OpenWeather10 h ago

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.4 mi
Elevation gain
206 ft
Elevation loss
206 ft
Highest point
1,457 ft
Lowest point
1,373 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Surface
Natural

Source for bikes, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Northarm-Twin is a 1.40-mile out-and-back trail in Minnesota with 119 feet of elevation gain and 142 feet of elevation loss. The route follows a straightforward out-and-back pattern.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
1,406 ft
High point
1,457 ft
Total climbing
206 ft
Total descent
206 ft
Steepest stretch
10% grade around mile 0.6 on the way out
Length (round trip)
1.4 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 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

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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