Minnesota · Hiking

Kekekabic Trail

9.3 mi
round trip
1,547 ft
climb
1,846 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Kekekabic Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Kekekabic Trail, 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.

The Kekekabic Trail is a 9.26-mile out-and-back hike in Minnesota's Superior National Forest, within the Kawishiwi Ranger District and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Mining Protection Area Mineral Reserve Area. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route climbs from about 1,473 feet to a high point of 1,846 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,547 feet over the round trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 4.7 miles, where the grade reaches 11 percent. 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 trip takes about seven hours. Bikes and horses are not allowed on the trail. Snowbank, a hike about 1.4 miles away, and the Thomas Lake Winter trail, about 1.7 miles off, are the closest options. Paddlers can reach BWCA entry points about 5.6 miles away.