Baylis Herriman Lake Loop
- 5.2 mi
- round trip
- 881 ft
- climb
- 1,422 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Aug
- best months
Is Baylis Herriman Lake Loop open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Baylis Herriman Lake Loop, 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.
Baylis Herriman Lake Loop is a 5.2-mile out-and-back hike in Minnesota's Superior National Forest, within the Lacroix Ranger District. The trail rises about 310 feet from its starting point of roughly 1,268 feet to a high of about 1,422 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at around 0.9 miles in. The most comfortable months are July and August, when typical averages from a nearby weather station in Orr run from the mid-70s down to the low 70s for highs and around 40 to 48 for lows. Winter is much colder there, with January highs averaging about 15 degrees. The Herriman Trail sits just 0.1 mile away, and climbers can find Willie Wall and M&M Hill - Crane Lake about 0.9 mile off. For an overnight stay, Echo Lake Campground is about 5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Lodge of Whispering Pines / Echo Trail Outfitters30 mi away
- Snowbank Lodge and Outfitters49 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Herriman TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Willie WallRock climbing0.9 mi
- M&M Hill - Crane LakeRock climbing0.9 mi
- Baylis Herriman River RunHiking1 mi
Echo Lake (minn)CampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain5 mi- Echo Lake CgCamping5 mi
- Vermillion River State Water TrailCanoeing8.8 mi
- Hunting Shack River RouteCanoeing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
The GorgeHiking · ~8 min drivePhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
NorwayHiking · ~18 min drivePhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Baylis Herriman River RunHiking · ~2 min drive
Shell-PaunessHiking · ~17 min drivePhoto: rtclauss, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Baylis Herriman MainHiking · ~2 min drive
- Echo Hunter East LoopHiking · ~10 min drive
NIGH CREEK SPUR AHiking · ~18 min drivePhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Baylis Herriman Dovre LoopHiking · ~3 min drive
- Echo Lake CampgroundHiking · ~9 min drive
- Echo Hunter Perimeter LoopHiking · ~10 min drive
Best time to visit Baylis Herriman Lake Loop
Best months: August. 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° / -8°
13 wet
Feb
21° / -6°
10 wet
Mar
34° / 8°
9 wet
Apr
48° / 23°
11 wet
May
61° / 35°
14 wet
Jun
71° / 46°
15 wet
Jul
75° / 51°
14 wet
Aug
74° / 48°
12 wet
Sep
64° / 41°
13 wet
Oct
50° / 31°
14 wet
Nov
33° / 17°
14 wet
Dec
21° / 2°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Orr 3e, MN, 19.5 mi away at 1,315 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