Minnesota · Hiking

Big Moose Trail

2.1 mi
one way
138 ft
climb
1,488 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Is Big Moose Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Big Moose Trail, 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.

Big Moose Trail is a 2.1-mile point-to-point hike in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, within the Lacroix Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota. It is an easy route with a total elevation gain of 138 feet, and the Forest Service manages the land. The trail starts at an elevation of 1,427 feet and reaches a high point of 1,488 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch of about 8% at around 0.5 miles in. Because the route is point to point and the trail ends at a different elevation than it starts, the total gain and loss figures differ. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ely show July highs around 79°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay in the teens and 20s. The trip takes about an hour. Moose River South is about 1.4 miles away, Duck-Big Moose is about 1.8 miles away, and Duck -Portage is about 2.1 miles away. Fenske Lake Campground, a pier fishing spot, is about 9 miles off.

Local outfitters

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