Minnesota · Hiking · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Ruby-Lynx

1.7 mi
round trip
289 ft
climb
1,399 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Is Ruby-Lynx open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Ruby-Lynx is an easy, out-and-back hike of about 1.7 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 nearest town is Crane Lake, about 14 miles away. The trail is natural-surfaced and rated easy, with a one-way climb of about 120 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.35 miles in, with a grade of about 11 percent. The total round-trip gain is about 290 feet, and the route reaches a high point of about 1,399 feet. 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 about 15°F. Several other hikes lie within a few miles, including Sioux Hustler Spur E at about 1.5 miles and Hustler-Oyster at about 2.2 miles. Jeanette Lake campground is about 8 miles away, and the Hunting Shack River Route offers canoeing about 10 miles out.

Local outfitters

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