Kadunce Hunter Walking E
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 103 ft
- climb
- 1,661 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Kadunce Hunter Walking E open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Kadunce Hunter Walking E, so check the source for the area it covers.
Post Wildfire Closures, Effective October 1, 2026
Agency closure covering Superior National Forest · Order 09-09-00-26-11 · USFS · Superior National Forest
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.
Kadunce Hunter Walking E is an easy, short out-and-back hike of about 1.7 miles in the Gunflint Ranger District of Superior National Forest in Minnesota. The trail rises about 21 feet from its low point of 1,620 feet to a high of 1,661 feet, and the climb is flat for most of the way. A brief stretch near the middle reaches a 4% grade, the steepest part of the route. Bikes are allowed on the trail, which is a natural surface. It is not an accessible trail. The trip takes about half an hour, and the trail is open year round. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July and August highs reach about 69°F with lows in the low 50s, based on averages from the Grand Marais weather station about 10 miles away. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Kadunce Hunter Walking F starts about 0.2 miles away, and Kadunce Hunter Walking B and the broader Kadunce Hunter Walking Trail are each about 0.9 miles off. Kimball Lake Campground is about 2.1 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Clearwater Historic Lodge & Canoe Outfitters18 mi away
- NorWester Lodge and Canoe Outfitters20 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Kadunce Hunter Walking FHiking0.2 mi
- Kadunce Hunter Walking BHiking0.9 mi
- Kadunce Hunter WalkingHiking0.9 mi
- KADUNCE HUNTER WALKING TRAILHiking0.9 mi
- Kimball Lake CampgroundCamping2.1 mi
- Brule RiverRiver fishing4.6 mi
- Elbow Lake (Gunflint)Lake fishing5.8 mi
- Gunflint TrailRock climbing9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
GEORGE WASHINGTON TRAILHiking · ~10 min drivePhoto: USDAgov, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)- Eliason LoopHiking · ~4 min drive
- Kadunce Hunter WalkingHiking · ~1 min drive
- KADUNCE HUNTER WALKING TRAILHiking · ~2 min drive
- Devil Track Hunter WalkingHiking · ~21 min drive
- Kadunce Hunter Walking DHiking · ~2 min drive
- GUNFLINT TO GRAND PORTAG TRAILHiking · ~13 min drive
- DOGSLED TRAIL SPUR BHiking · ~2 min drive
- Devils Track LoopHiking · ~20 min drive
- KIMBALL LAKE CAMPGROUND SPUR BHiking · ~4 min drive
Best time to visit Kadunce Hunter Walking E
Best months: June–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
21° / 6°
7 wet
Feb
25° / 8°
5 wet
Mar
33° / 18°
6 wet
Apr
44° / 29°
7 wet
May
53° / 37°
9 wet
Jun
61° / 44°
10 wet
Jul
69° / 52°
10 wet
Aug
69° / 54°
9 wet
Sep
62° / 47°
10 wet
Oct
50° / 36°
9 wet
Nov
37° / 24°
7 wet
Dec
26° / 13°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grand Marais, MN, 9.7 mi away at 612 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. 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