Minnesota · Hiking · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Moose-Cummings

3.9 mi
round trip
319 ft
climb
1,504 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Is Moose-Cummings open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Moose-Cummings is an easy out-and-back hike in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, within the Lacroix Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and runs about 3.9 miles round trip, with a total climb of 319 feet from a low point of 1,396 feet to a high of 1,504 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.8 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ely show July highs around 79°F and lows near 53°F, while January highs average only about 15°F. The hike is open year-round, and the trip takes about 1.5 hours. Bikes and horses are not allowed, and the trail surface is natural. Nearby, the Big Moose Trail lies about 2.2 miles away, and the Big Rice-Hook and Big Rice Lake-Hook Lake routes are each about 2.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Fenske Lake Campground is about 8 miles away.

Local outfitters

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