Jenkins Hunter Walking
- 1.9 mi
- loop
- 1,618 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Easy
- difficulty
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Jenkins Hunter Walking open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Jenkins Hunter Walking, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Post Wildfire Closures, Effective October 1, 2026
Agency closure covering Superior National Forest · Order 09-09-00-26-11 · USFS · Superior National Forest
Closure Notice for Public Safety – Laurentian District
Agency closure covering Laurentian Ranger District · USFS · Laurentian Ranger District
Forest Road Improvement Projects
Agency alert covering Superior National Forest · USFS · Superior National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Superior National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Jenkins Hunter Walking is a 1.85-mile loop in Minnesota with 3,336 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail is managed by the Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Lodge of Whispering Pines / Echo Trail Outfitters43 mi away
- Snowbank Lodge and Outfitters49 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Tommila Lake · BIRD LAKE · Yukon South
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Jenkins Hunter Walking
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
18° / -4°
9 wet
Feb
23° / -2°
7 wet
Mar
36° / 11°
8 wet
Apr
48° / 24°
9 wet
May
63° / 36°
12 wet
Jun
72° / 46°
12 wet
Jul
76° / 50°
12 wet
Aug
74° / 48°
11 wet
Sep
65° / 41°
11 wet
Oct
50° / 31°
12 wet
Nov
34° / 18°
10 wet
Dec
22° / 4°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Brimson 2s, MN, 10.9 mi away at 1,486 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Forest-wide Fire Restrictions
Superior National Forest · Order dated July 12, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Aug 25, 2026 · Forest Service
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