Minnesota · Hiking · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Loon-Heritage

1.7 mi
round trip
275 ft
climb
1,317 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug
best months

Is Loon-Heritage open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Loon-Heritage, 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.

Loon-Heritage is an easy, 1.7-mile out-and-back hike in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, within the Lacroix Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail's natural surface makes it a straightforward walk for anyone heading into the wilderness. The route rises about 144 feet from its low point of 1,163 feet to a high of 1,317 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.34 miles in. The climb is gentle, and the trail is rated easy. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Orr put July highs around 75°F with lows near 51°F, while winter highs stay in the teens and 20s. Several other hikes lie within a few miles, including Slim-Little Loon at 2.3 miles and Ruby-Lynx at 3 miles. Jeanette Lake campground is about 8.6 miles away, and the Hunting Shack River Route offers canoeing about 10 miles off.

Local outfitters

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