Minnesota · Hiking · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Lost Lake North

1.5 mi
round trip
303 ft
climb
1,631 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Is Lost Lake North open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Lost Lake North, 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.

Lost Lake North is an easy out-and-back hike of about 1.5 miles in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, within the Kawishiwi Ranger District of Superior National Forest and Burntside State Forest in northeastern Minnesota. The State Department of Natural Resources manages the land. The trail is natural-surfaced and rated easy, with a one-way climb of about 125 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.67 miles, with a 10% grade. The round trip adds up to about 303 feet of total gain and loss. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ely run to highs around 79°F in July and 78°F in August, with lows in the low 50s. Winters are severe, with January highs around 15°F and lows near -7°F. The trail sits right beside cross-country ski routes, with North Star Run about 0.1 mile away and Repose and Troll's Way each about 0.4 mile off. Fenske Lake Campground, about 4 miles away, offers pier fishing.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.