Minnesota · Hiking · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Lunetta-Hassel

1.7 mi
round trip
266 ft
climb
1,543 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Is Lunetta-Hassel open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Lunetta-Hassel is an easy, short hike in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, on the Lacroix Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is about 1.7 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 59 feet. It is an out-and-back route, and the trail surface is natural. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ely put July highs around 79°F with lows near 53°F, while January highs average about 15°F. The trail is not open to bikes or horses. Several other hikes start close by, including Schlamn Flowage-Lunetta Lake about 0.7 miles away and Crab-Saca about 1.5 miles away. Climbers can find Science Boulder about 4.3 miles off, and paddlers can head to the Circle Route, roughly 9.7 miles away.

Local outfitters

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