Cr 50 Hwt
- 6.6 mi
- loop
- 111 ft
- climb
- 1,441 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Cr 50 Hwt open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chippewa National Forest. It doesn't name Cr 50 Hwt, so check the source for the area it covers.
Emergency Road Closure Notice - FR 2382 (West Pigeon Lake Rd)
Agency closure covering Chippewa National Forest · USFS · Chippewa National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Chippewa National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Cr 50 Hwt is an easy hike in the Walker Ranger District of Chippewa National Forest in northern Minnesota, managed by the Forest Service. The route is about 6.6 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 111 feet, and it runs on natural surface. The trail is open year-round. The climb is gentle, with the high point at 1,441 feet and the low at 1,370 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.6 miles in, with a grade of 6 percent. Bikes are allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Walker weather station show July highs around 79°F and lows near 59°F, while January highs average just 19°F. Several spur trails branch off close by, including Cr 50 Hwt Spur E at 0.2 miles and Cr 50 Hwt Spur C at 0.3 miles. Lake Erin Hiking is about 1.7 miles away, and Long Lake - W38 campground and the Long Lake Boat Area are both about 3.6 miles off.
- Cr 50 Hwt Spur EHiking0.2 mi
- Cr 50 Hwt Spur CHiking0.3 mi
- Cr 50 Hwt Spur BHiking0.5 mi
- Cr 50 Hwt Spur FHiking0.6 mi
Lake Erin HikingHikingPhoto: Tony Webster — CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1.7 mi- Long Lake - W38Camping3.6 mi
- Long Lake Boat AreaLake fishing3.6 mi
Stony PointCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Lake Erin HikingHiking · ~3 min drivePhoto: Tony Webster — CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Norway Beach Nature TrailHiking · ~42 min drivePhoto: Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- Paul Bunyan State ForestHiking · ~29 min drive
- Johnson Lake HwtHiking · ~56 min drive
Star Island Hiking Trail GHiking · ~47 min drivePhoto: {{{1}}}, No restrictions (via Wikimedia Commons)- Star Island Hiking Trail BHiking · ~46 min drivePhoto: {{{1}}}, No restrictions (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Goose Lake HikingHiking · ~20 min drive
- Cr 50 Hwt Spur EHiking · Next door
- Star Island Hiking TrailHiking · ~47 min drivePhoto: {{{1}}}, No restrictions (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Cr 50 Hwt Spur CHiking · Next door
Best time to visit Cr 50 Hwt
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
19° / 1°
6 wet
Feb
25° / 4°
6 wet
Mar
38° / 18°
6 wet
Apr
52° / 31°
7 wet
May
66° / 44°
10 wet
Jun
75° / 55°
11 wet
Jul
79° / 59°
10 wet
Aug
77° / 57°
9 wet
Sep
68° / 49°
10 wet
Oct
53° / 36°
9 wet
Nov
37° / 22°
7 wet
Dec
25° / 8°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Walker, MN, 4.8 mi away at 1,430 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
