Minnesota · Hiking

Hobo-Bass

1.8 mi
round trip
256 ft
climb
1,522 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Is Hobo-Bass open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Hobo-Bass, 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.

Hobo-Bass is an easy, short hike in the Kawishiwi Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota, about 1.8 miles long and with a total elevation gain of 256 feet. The trail is an out-and-back, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.75 miles, where the grade reaches 7 percent. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route lies within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Mining Protection Area Mineral Reserve Area. 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 only about 15°F. The hike is open year-round, and the trip takes about half an hour. Bikes are allowed on the natural-surface trail. Hobo is about 0.4 miles away, and Bass Lake is about 0.8 miles away. The Circle Route, a canoeing route, is about 2.1 miles off, and Fenske Lake Campground is about 4.1 miles away.

Local outfitters

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