Minnesota · Hiking

Agassa

1.0 mi
round trip
127 ft
climb
1,539 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Is Agassa open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Agassa, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Superior National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Agassa is a short, easy hike in the Kawishiwi Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota, about a mile long and roughly 127 feet of elevation gain round trip. The trail is an out-and-back, with the high point at about 1,539 feet and the low at about 1,488 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.23 miles in, with a grade of about 6 percent. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surface. Bikes are allowed, but it is not an accessible route. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ely run to highs around 75 to 79°F in June through August, with July the warmest at about 79°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 15°F. The hike takes about half an hour, and the trail is open year-round. Angleworm, a hike about 0.1 mile away, is the closest neighbor. The Angleworm-Trease and N Hegman-Little Bass hikes are each about 1.7 miles off, and the Hegman Lake Trail, a cross-country ski route, is about 2.1 miles away.

Local outfitters

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