Divide Lake
- 2.8 mi
- round trip
- 199 ft
- climb
- 1,990 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May, Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Divide Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Divide Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.
Post Wildfire Closures, Effective October 1, 2026
Agency closure covering Superior National Forest · Order 09-09-00-26-11 · USFS · Superior National Forest
Forest Road Improvement Projects
Agency alert covering Superior National Forest · USFS · Superior National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Superior National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Divide Lake is an easy out-and-back hike of about 2.8 miles in the Tofte Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota. The trail rises from about 1,980 feet to a high point of 1,990 feet, with a total elevation gain of 199 feet, and the steepest stretch comes within the first 0.07 miles. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Wolf Ridge put July highs around 76°F with lows near 54°F, and the station sits about 590 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the hike run cooler. The trail is open year-round, and the trip takes about an hour. Bikes are allowed, and the route is on natural surface. It is not an accessible trail. Divide Lake Campground sits just 0.1 mile away. Memegwesie Lake and Plum Lake are both within about 4 miles, and Eighteen Lake Rustic Campground is about 4.7 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Sawtooth Outfitters20 mi away
- Snowbank Lodge and Outfitters27 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May, Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Divide Lake
Best months: May and July–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°
10 wet
Feb
24° / 3°
8 wet
Mar
35° / 15°
9 wet
Apr
46° / 28°
9 wet
May
59° / 40°
12 wet
Jun
70° / 49°
13 wet
Jul
76° / 54°
12 wet
Aug
74° / 53°
12 wet
Sep
65° / 46°
12 wet
Oct
51° / 34°
11 wet
Nov
36° / 21°
10 wet
Dec
24° / 9°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wolf Ridge Elc, MN, 11.2 mi away at 1,400 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Forest-wide Fire Restrictions
Superior National Forest · Order dated July 12, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Aug 25, 2026 · Forest Service
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