Minnesota · Hiking

Birch Plantation

2.2 mi
loop
43 ft
climb
1,507 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jul–Sep
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 19 h ago

Is Birch Plantation open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Birch Plantation, 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.

Birch Plantation is a short, easy loop hike in the Kawishiwi Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota, about 2 miles from the town of Babbitt. The trail is a natural-surface loop of about 2.2 miles, with a low point of 1,453 feet and a high of 1,507 feet. The climb is gentle, with a one-way gain of about 43 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.4 miles in. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Babbitt weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 53°F, while January highs average just 16°F. Bikes are allowed on the trail. The Birch Lake Plantation - Spur B and Birch Lake Plantation - Spur D hikes start within half a mile. Birch Lake, about 3.6 miles away, offers fishing, and Birch Lake Campground sits roughly 6.8 miles off.

Local outfitters

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