Minnesota · Hiking

Eliason Loop

19.8 mi
loop
555 ft
climb
1,728 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Eliason Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Eliason 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.

Eliason Loop is a 19.8-mile loop in the Gunflint Ranger District of Superior National Forest in Minnesota, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated hard, with a total elevation gain of 555 feet and a total loss of 816 feet over the course of the loop. The route starts at about 1,350 feet and reaches a high point of 1,728 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 11% grade around the 7-mile mark. Bikes are allowed on the trail, which has a natural surface. It is not an accessible route. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Grand Marais weather station show July and August highs around 69°F with lows in the low 50s, though that station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the loop run cooler. Kimball Lake Campground is about 3.4 miles away, and the Dogsled Trail Spur B is about 2.4 miles off. Elbow Lake (Gunflint) and the Brule River are both within about 7 miles.

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