Minnesota · Hiking · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Cummings-Buck

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2.9 mi
round trip
409 ft
climb
1,479 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Is Cummings-Buck open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Cummings-Buck, 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.

Cummings-Buck is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, within the Lacroix Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and runs about 2.9 miles, with a total elevation gain of 44 feet. It starts and ends at roughly 1,470 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.4 miles in, with a grade of about 7 percent. The route is on natural surface, and the trail is not open to bikes or horses. It is open year-round, so you can plan a trip any time of year. Summer is the most comfortable season. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ely show July highs around 79°F with lows near 53°F, while January highs average about 15°F. Several other hikes sit close by. Otter Lake-Sioux River is about 0.8 miles away, Sioux River is about 1.7 miles away, and Buck-Western is about 2.3 miles away. Climbers can find Science Boulder about 7.4 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.