Minnesota · Hiking

Sugarbush Maple Loop

6.5 mi
loop
829 ft
climb
1,548 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Sep
best months

Is SUGARBUSH MAPLE LOOP open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name SUGARBUSH MAPLE 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.

The Sugarbush Maple Loop is a 6.5-mile loop in the Tofte Ranger District of Superior National Forest in Minnesota, managed by the Forest Service. The trail starts and ends at the Moose Fence Trailhead, and the route is a steady climb with a total gain of 829 feet, reaching a high point of 1,548 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 5.4 miles, where the grade reaches 13 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station run to a high of 73°F and a low of 54°F, while winter highs stay in the teens and 20s. The Sugarbush Upland Loop lies about a mile away, and the Sugarbush Six Mile Connector is about 1.3 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Temperance River within a mile, and Temperance River Campground is about 4.7 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit SUGARBUSH MAPLE LOOP

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      17° / -3°

    2. Feb

      21° / -1°

    3. Mar

      33° / 11°

    4. Apr

      44° / 24°

    5. May

      58° / 38°

    6. Jun

      66° / 48°

    7. Jul

      73° / 54°

    8. Aug

      71° / 52°

    9. Sep

      62° / 44°

    10. Oct

      49° / 33°

    11. Nov

      34° / 20°

    12. Dec

      22° / 7°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lutsen 3nne, MN, 9.2 mi away at 1,300 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Forest-wide Fire Restrictions

      Superior National Forest · Order dated July 12, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Aug 25, 2026 · Forest Service

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