Minnesota · Hiking · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Angleworm-Trease

2.4 mi
round trip
315 ft
climb
1,590 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Is Angleworm-Trease open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Angleworm-Trease, 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.

Angleworm-Trease is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, within the Kawishiwi Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and sits entirely inside designated wilderness, about 2.4 miles long with a total elevation gain of 315 feet. The route starts at roughly 1,473 feet and reaches a high point of about 1,590 feet, with the steepest stretch coming within the first 0.15 miles at a grade of about 9%. The trail is natural-surface and not accessible, and it is not open to bikes or horses. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ely show July highs around 79°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay in the teens and 20s. The hike takes about an hour. Angleworm and Agassa are both about 1.6 miles away, and the Hegman Lake Trail, a cross-country ski route, is about 3.2 miles off.

Local outfitters

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