Minnesota · Hiking

Slim Lake Loop

6.0 mi
round trip
760 ft
climb
1,579 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Is SLIM LAKE LOOP open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name SLIM LAKE 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.

Slim Lake Loop is a 12-mile out-and-back hike in the Kawishiwi Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota, within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Mining Protection Area Mineral Reserve Area. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is rated hard, with a total elevation gain of 760 feet and a total loss of 760 feet over the round trip. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes at about 3.9 miles, where the grade reaches 13%. The high point is 1,579 feet, and the low point is 1,426 feet. The trip takes about 4.5 hours. 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 routes start right next to the loop. Moose Horn Loop and North Arm Trail are both about 0.1 mile away, and Fenske Lake Campground is about 3.3 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Circle Route, about 4.5 miles away.

Local outfitters

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