Tofte-Moose

Minnesota

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1.2 mi

Distance

244 ft

Gain

25 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 16 h ago · oldest 16 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

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

    USFSPosted Oct 1 · checked 16 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 60°F / low 36°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike

    OpenWeather16 h ago

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.2 mi
Elevation gain
244 ft
Elevation loss
244 ft
Highest point
1,470 ft
Lowest point
1,349 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Surface
Natural
Accessibility
Not an accessible trail (Forest Service accessibility status)

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

About this trail

Tofte-Moose is a 1.18-mile out-and-back trail in Minnesota managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 52 feet of elevation and loses 138 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
1,431 ft
High point
1,470 ft
Total climbing
244 ft
Total descent
244 ft
Steepest stretch
8% grade around mile 0.4 on the way out
Length (round trip)
1.2 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, 5.6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan15° high-7° low
  2. Feb21° high-4° low
  3. Mar34° high9° low
  4. Apr47° high24° low
  5. May62° high38° low
  6. Jun72° high50° low
  7. Jul77° high55° low
  8. Aug75° high53° low
  9. Sep66° high44° low
  10. Oct50° high32° low
  11. Nov33° high19° low
  12. Dec20° 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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