Minnesota · Hiking

Cascade Loop

20.5 mi
round trip
1,325 ft
climb
1,738 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 18 h ago

Is Cascade Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Cascade 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.

Cascade Loop is a 20.5-mile out-and-back hike in the Gunflint Ranger District of Superior National Forest in Minnesota, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises steadily from a starting point of about 1,536 feet to a high point of 1,738 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,325 feet over the course of the trip. The climb is most pronounced around mile 6.5, where the grade reaches about 7 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station at Lutsen run to a high of 73°F and a low of 54°F, and the trail is open year-round. The route is natural-surface and allows bikes, but it is not accessible. The North Shore State Trail passes within about half a mile, and Ward Lake Spur B and Mark Lake Spur E are both within about a mile and a half. For an overnight stay, White Pine Lake Campground and Clara Lake Rustic Campground sit about 6 miles away.

Local outfitters

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