Minnesota · Hiking

Isabella Lake

0.4 mi
round trip
61 ft
climb
1,582 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May, Jul–Sep
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 14 h ago

Is Isabella Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Isabella Lake is a short, easy hike in the Tofte Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota, about 0.44 miles long and rated easy. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a natural-surface out-and-back with a total climb of about 61 feet, so it works well as a quick stop or a warm-up before a longer outing. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ely show July highs around 77°F with lows near 55°F, while winter highs stay in the teens and 20s. The trail is not accessible, and bikes and horses are not allowed. For more time on foot, the Powwow Creek-Ferne Lake hike is about 3.7 miles away and the Bog Lake-Carry Down Access is about 4.4 miles away. Section 29 Lake Rustic Campground, about 5.1 miles off, offers a place to stay. Paddlers can head to the Isabella River, roughly 7.3 miles away.

Local outfitters

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