Minnesota · Hiking

Plum Lake

2.5 mi
round trip
403 ft
climb
1,962 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May, Jul–Sep
best months

Is Plum Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Plum Lake, 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.

Plum Lake is an easy out-and-back hike in the Tofte Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota, about 2.45 miles long with a total elevation gain of 403 feet. The trail starts at roughly 1,953 feet and reaches a high point of 1,962 feet before returning to the starting level, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.84 miles in, with a grade of about 11 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run to a high of 76°F and a low of 54°F, and the trail is open year-round. Bikes are allowed on the natural-surface route, and the trail is not accessible. Hogback Lake Rustic Campground and the Hogback Lupus Loop are both about 2.4 miles away, and Harriet Lake Rustic Campground is about 3.4 miles off.

Local outfitters

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