Minnesota · Hiking

Tamarac Lake Loop Trail

2.1 mi
loop
33 ft
climb
1,485 ft
high point
Loop
route
May–Sep
best months

Tamarac Lake Loop Trail is a 2.1-mile loop on Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge in northern Minnesota, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The trail is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of 33 feet, and it stays within a few dozen feet of 1,450 feet from start to finish. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 79°F with lows near 59°F, while January highs average just 18°F. Pine Lake Loop Trail starts about 0.1 mile away, and Old Indian Trail is about 1.1 mile off. Farther out, Bear Paw Spur Trail and the North Country National Scenic Trail are both within about 2.6 miles.