Minnesota · Hiking · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Duck-Big Moose

2.9 mi
round trip
359 ft
climb
1,469 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Is Duck-Big Moose open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Duck-Big Moose, 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.

Duck-Big Moose is a 2.9-mile out-and-back hike in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, within the Kawishiwi Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is rated hard. The route starts at about 1,415 feet and reaches a high point of 1,469 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 1.4 miles in. The climb is one way, and the total elevation gain is 99 feet. The trail surface is natural, and the route does not allow bikes or horses. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. 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. The closest neighbor is the Duck-Portage hike, about 0.4 miles away. Big Moose Trail and Big Lapond are both within about 2 miles, and Fenske Lake Campground is roughly 8 miles off.

Local outfitters

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