Minnesota · Hiking

Echo Hunter East Loop

3.6 mi
loop
132 ft
climb
1,373 ft
high point
Loop
route
Aug
best months

Is Echo Hunter East Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Echo Hunter East 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.

Echo Hunter East Loop is a 3.6-mile moderate hike in the Lacroix Ranger District of Superior National Forest, within Kabetogama State Forest in northeastern Minnesota. The State Department of Natural Resources manages the land, and the trail is rated moderate with a total elevation gain of 132 feet. The route is a natural-surface trail that allows bikes. The climb is gentle, with a high point of 1,373 feet and a low of 1,239 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.86 miles in, with a 10% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Orr run to highs around 75°F in July, with lows near 51°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 15°F. The Echo Hunter Picket River Spur lies about 0.4 miles away, and the Echo Hunter South Connect is about 1.1 miles off. Echo Lake Campground is about 1.7 miles away, and the Vermillion River State Water Trail is about 3.8 miles away.

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