Minnesota · Hiking

Eighteen Lake

Eighteen LakePhoto: Tony Webster, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.7 mi
loop
53 ft
climb
1,928 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Eighteen Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Eighteen Lake, 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.

Eighteen Lake is an easy loop hike of about 2.7 miles in the Tofte Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is natural-surfaced and rated easy, with a total elevation gain of about 53 feet. It starts and ends at roughly 1,919 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.47 miles in, with a 14% grade. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run around 76°F for highs and 53°F for lows, while winter highs stay in the teens and 20s. Eighteen Lake Rustic Campground sits just 0.1 mile away, and Trappers Lake-Trapper Lk Rd is about 0.6 mile off. Memegwesie Lake is about 1.3 miles away, and Divide Lake Campground is about 4.7 miles away.

Local outfitters

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