Minnesota · Hiking · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Big Rice-Hook

3.8 mi
round trip
1,788 ft
climb
1,540 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 20 h ago

Is Big Rice-Hook open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Big Rice-Hook, 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 Rice-Hook is a 3.8-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 rated moderate. The route starts at about 1,430 feet and reaches a high of about 1,540 feet, with the steepest stretch at roughly 0.7 miles in, where the grade reaches about 6%. The trail is natural-surface and does not allow bikes or horses. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Ely weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay in the teens and 20s. The Big Rice Lake-Hook Lake hike lies just 0.1 mile away. Coxey Pond Loop, a cross-country ski route, and Lost Lake North are both about 2.3 miles off. Fenske Lake Campground, about 5.4 miles away, offers pier fishing.

Local outfitters

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