Minnesota · Hiking · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Benezie-Becoosin Loop

3.6 mi
round trip
419 ft
climb
1,605 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May, Jul–Sep
best months

Is Benezie-Becoosin Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Benezie-Becoosin Loop, 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.

The Benezie-Becoosin Loop is a 3.6-mile out-and-back hike in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, within the Kawishiwi Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a natural-surface route with no horses or bikes allowed. The loop starts at about 1,594 feet and reaches a high point of 1,605 feet, with a total elevation gain of 419 feet over the course of the trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.6 miles in, where the grade reaches 10 percent. The route is rated moderate. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ely show July highs around 77°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the teens and 20s. The hike takes about 1.5 hours to complete and is open year-round. Snowbank Trail lies about 0.7 miles away, and Snowbank Disappointment is about 1.3 miles off. Old Pines Loop and the Snowbank and Disappointment Lakes Loop are both within about 2 miles.