Minnesota · Hiking

Ole's Loop

7.7 mi
loop
783 ft
climb
1,696 ft
high point
Loop
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Is OLE'S LOOP open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name OLE'S LOOP, 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.

Ole's Loop is a 7.7-mile loop hike in Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, within the Kawishiwi Ranger District of Superior National Forest and Burntside State Forest. The State Department of Natural Resources manages the land, and the route rises from about 1,617 feet to a high point of 1,696 feet, with a total elevation gain of 783 feet. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes at about 5.9 miles, where the grade reaches 9 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ely show July highs around 79°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay in the teens and 20s. The trip takes about three hours. The loop starts and ends at the same point, so plan for a full day on foot. The surrounding area offers more to do. Repose and Coxey Pond Loop, both cross-country ski routes, sit about 0.6 miles away, and Lost Lake North is about 0.8 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Circle Route, about 6 miles away.

Local outfitters

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