Oberg
Photo: Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 2.7 mi
- loop
- 152 ft
- climb
- 1,551 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Oberg open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Oberg, so check the source for the area it covers.
Post Wildfire Closures, Effective October 1, 2026
Agency closure covering Superior National Forest · Order 09-09-00-26-11 · USFS · Superior National Forest
Forest Road Improvement Projects
Agency alert covering Superior National Forest · USFS · Superior National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Superior National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Oberg is an easy, short loop hike in the Tofte Ranger District of Superior National Forest in Minnesota, about 2.7 miles long with a total elevation gain of 152 feet. The trail is a natural-surfaced loop that starts and ends at about 1,445 feet, with the high point reaching 1,551 feet. It is managed by the Forest Service and open year round. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run to a high of 73°F and a low of 54°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 17°F. The trail is not accessible, and bikes and horses are not allowed. The closest neighbor is the Sugarbush Oberg Lake Loop, about half a mile away. The Sugarbush Picnic Loop and the Sugarbush Black Forest Connect are both within 2 miles. Paddlers can find the Temperance River about 4.6 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Sawtooth Outfitters5 mi away
- NorWester Lodge and Canoe Outfitters32 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Oberg
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
17° / -3°
Feb
21° / -1°
Mar
33° / 11°
Apr
44° / 24°
May
58° / 38°
Jun
66° / 48°
Jul
73° / 54°
Aug
71° / 52°
Sep
62° / 44°
Oct
49° / 33°
Nov
34° / 20°
Dec
22° / 7°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lutsen 3nne, MN, 7.3 mi away at 1,300 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Forest-wide Fire Restrictions
Superior National Forest · Order dated July 12, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Aug 25, 2026 · Forest Service
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Route details
- Distance
- 2.7 mi
- Climbing
- About 152 ft
- Summit
- 1,552 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 1 hour
Season
Season: Year-round.
Other routes up Oberg Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Oberg on Oberg Mountain?
About 2.7 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Oberg?
About 152 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Oberg?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Oberg take?
About 1 hour round trip.
When is the best time for the Oberg?
Year-round.
How many routes go up Oberg Mountain?
2: Oberg and SUGARBUSH OBERG LAKE LOOP.
Conditions and forecast on Oberg Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
