Minnesota · Hiking · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Beartrack-Thumb

1.2 mi
round trip
194 ft
climb
1,335 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Is Beartrack-Thumb open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Beartrack-Thumb is a short, easy hike in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, within the Lacroix Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota. The trail is about 1.2 miles long and rises roughly 90 feet one way, with the high point at 1,335 feet. It is an out-and-back route, and the Forest Service manages the land. The trail is natural-surfaced and not accessible. Bikes and horses are not allowed. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.46 miles, where the grade reaches 9 percent. The total round-trip gain is about 194 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ely run to highs around 79°F in July and 78°F in August, with lows in the low 50s. Winters are severe, with January highs around 15°F and lows near -7°F. The hike takes about half an hour, and the trail is open year-round. Gun-Little Beartrack is about 1.2 miles away, and Lac Lacroix-Gun Lake and South-Steep are within about 2.5 miles. Loon-Heritage is about 3.7 miles off.

Local outfitters

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