Bear Paw Spur Trail
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 252 ft
- climb
- 1,515 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Bear Paw Spur Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike of about 2.6 miles on Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge in northern Minnesota, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The trail rises from about 1,510 feet to a high point of 1,515 feet, with a total elevation gain of 34 feet, so it is a gentle walk rather than a climb. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 59°F, while January highs average just 18°F. The Discovery Center Trail starts about 0.1 mile away, and the Old Indian Trail is about 1.3 miles off. The North Country National Scenic Trail and the Tamarac Lake Loop Trail are both within about 2.3 miles.
- Discovery Center TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Old Indian TrailHiking1.3 mi
- North Country National Scenic TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Tamarac Lake Loop TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Pine Lake Loop TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Bootleg ExtensionCross-country skiing6.5 mi
- Lucky's LoypeCross-country skiing6.7 mi
- Skater's WaltzCross-country skiing6.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Heart Of The Lakes TrailHiking · ~54 min drivePhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Woodland TrailHiking · ~56 min drivePhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- North Country National Scenic TrailHiking · ~3 min drive
- Paul Bunyan State ForestHiking · ~1h 7m drive
- Pine Lake Loop TrailHiking · ~4 min drive
- Cataract Lake TrailHiking · ~56 min drivePhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
- Agassiz Recreational TrailHiking · ~51 min drive
- Becker Co Line To NctHiking · ~14 min drive
Hallaway Hill TrailHiking · ~56 min drivePhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Agassiz Recreational TrailHiking · ~1h 10m drive
Best time to visit Bear Paw Spur Trail
Best months: May–September. 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
18° / -4°
Feb
23° / -1°
Mar
37° / 16°
Apr
52° / 30°
May
66° / 44°
Jun
75° / 55°
Jul
79° / 59°
Aug
78° / 57°
Sep
70° / 48°
Oct
54° / 35°
Nov
39° / 21°
Dec
24° / 6°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tamarac Wildlife Re, MN, 0.1 mi away at 1,508 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
