Minnesota · Hiking

Hogback Scarp Loop

1.2 mi
round trip
160 ft
climb
1,827 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May, Jul–Sep
best months

Is Hogback Scarp Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Hogback Scarp Loop is an easy out-and-back hike of about 1.2 miles on the Superior National Forest's Tofte Ranger District in northern Minnesota. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and sits at a natural surface with a modest elevation gain of 28 feet for the full trip, with the high point at 1,827 feet and the low at 1,778 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.55 miles in, with a grade of 9 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Wolf Ridge put July highs around 76°F and lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the teens and 20s. The trail is open year-round, and bikes are allowed. It is not an accessible route. Hogback Lupus Loop and Hogback Lake Rustic Campground both lie about 0.3 miles away. Harriet Lake Rustic Campground is about 1.4 miles off, and Plum Lake is roughly 2.6 miles away.

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