Johnson Lake Hwt
- 14.0 mi
- round trip
- 416 ft
- climb
- 1,413 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May, Jul–Sep
- best months
Is Johnson Lake Hwt open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Chippewa National Forest. It doesn't name Johnson Lake Hwt, so check the source for the area it covers.
Emergency Road Closure Notice - FR 2382 (West Pigeon Lake Rd)
Agency closure covering Chippewa National Forest · USFS · Chippewa National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Chippewa National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Johnson Lake Hwt is a 14.00-mile out-and-back trail in Minnesota managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 338 feet of elevation.
Suomi TrailHiking · ~39 min drivePhoto: Lorie Shaull, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- Sugar Lake HwtHiking · ~8 min drive
- Suomi Hills Trail SHiking · ~38 min drive
- Johnson Lake Spur BHiking · Next door
- Suomi Hills Trail SdHiking · ~37 min drive
- Rock Lake National Rec Rock Lk - MinnesotaHiking · ~40 min drive
- JOHNSON LAKE SPUR GHiking · Next door
- Suomi Hills Trail NaHiking · ~40 min drive
- Suomi Hills N TrailHiking · ~41 min drive
- JOHNSON LAKE SPUR FHiking · ~1 min drive
Best time to visit Johnson Lake Hwt
Best months: May and July–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° / -2°
6 wet
Feb
24° / 1°
5 wet
Mar
37° / 15°
6 wet
Apr
52° / 29°
7 wet
May
66° / 43°
11 wet
Jun
75° / 53°
13 wet
Jul
80° / 58°
12 wet
Aug
78° / 56°
10 wet
Sep
69° / 47°
10 wet
Oct
54° / 35°
9 wet
Nov
36° / 21°
7 wet
Dec
23° / 7°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Leech Lake, MN, 14.6 mi away at 1,302 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
