Astrid Pauline
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 128 ft
- climb
- 1,383 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Astrid Pauline open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Astrid Pauline, so check the source for the area it covers.
Post Wildfire Closures, Effective October 1, 2026
Agency closure covering Superior National Forest · Order 09-09-00-26-11 · USFS · Superior National Forest
Forest Road Improvement Projects
Agency alert covering Superior National Forest · USFS · Superior National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Superior National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Astrid Pauline is a short, easy hike in the Lacroix Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about a mile long and rises roughly 45 feet, with the high point at 1,383 feet and the low at 1,331 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.38 miles in, and the trail is natural-surfaced and open to bikes. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 77°F in July and 75°F in August, with lows in the mid-50s. Winters are cold, with January highs near 15°F and lows around -5°F. The hike is open year-round and takes about half an hour. Astrid Nigh and Astrid Main are both within half a mile, and the Hunting Shack River Route offers canoeing about half a mile away. Lake Jeanette Campground is about 1.7 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Lodge of Whispering Pines / Echo Trail Outfitters21 mi away
- Snowbank Lodge and Outfitters41 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Astrid NighHiking0.2 mi
- Astrid Se Area SpurHiking0.4 mi
- Hunting Shack River RouteCanoeing0.5 mi
- Astrid MainHiking0.5 mi
- Astrid Lake AreaLake fishing0.6 mi
- Lake Jeanette CgCamping1.7 mi
- Jeanette LakeCamping1.9 mi
- Echo Lake CgCamping8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
NIGH CREEK SPUR AHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
NorwayHiking · ~4 min drivePhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Echo Hunter East LoopHiking · ~12 min drive
Little Indian Sioux RiverHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Sioux HustlerHiking · ~11 min drivePhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Shell-PaunessHiking · ~12 min drivePhoto: rtclauss, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Astrid MainHiking · Next door
BLANDIN WINTER TRAILHiking · ~16 min drivePhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Echo Hunter Perimeter LoopHiking · ~14 min drive
Sioux RiverHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: Tony Webster — CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Best time to visit Astrid Pauline
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
15° / -5°
13 wet
Feb
21° / -2°
10 wet
Mar
35° / 11°
10 wet
Apr
48° / 26°
11 wet
May
63° / 40°
15 wet
Jun
72° / 51°
16 wet
Jul
77° / 56°
14 wet
Aug
75° / 54°
14 wet
Sep
65° / 46°
14 wet
Oct
50° / 34°
15 wet
Nov
34° / 20°
13 wet
Dec
21° / 4°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cook 8ne, MN, 18 mi away at 1,355 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Forest-wide Fire Restrictions
Superior National Forest · Order dated July 12, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Aug 25, 2026 · Forest Service