Minnesota · Hiking · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Pine Creek-Chad

1.5 mi
round trip
171 ft
climb
1,494 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May, Jul–Sep
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 10 h ago

Is Pine Creek-Chad open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Pine Creek-Chad, 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.

Pine Creek-Chad is an easy out-and-back hike of about 1.5 miles in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, within the Lacroix Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail sits within the wilderness boundary, so plan on a short, low-elevation walk on natural ground. The route starts at about 1,435 feet and reaches a high point of 1,494 feet before returning to the start, with a total elevation gain and loss of about 171 feet. The steepest part of the trail comes around 0.22 miles from the beginning, with a grade of about 6 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F and lows near 51°F, while January highs average about 17°F. The hike takes roughly half an hour, and it is open year-round. Chad-Buck is about 1.6 miles away, and Little Trout-Sioux River is about 2.8 miles off. For time on the water, Lake Vermilion is about 8.8 miles away.

Local outfitters

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