Minnesota · Hiking · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Trout-Merritt

1.3 mi
round trip
183 ft
climb
1,497 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 15 h ago

Is Trout-Merritt open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Trout-Merritt is a short, easy hike 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 trail is a natural-surface out-and-back that starts and ends at about 1,410 feet, with a high point of 1,497 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at the start, and the total round-trip gain is about 183 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 77°F in July and 75°F in August, with lows in the mid-50s. Winters are severe, with January highs near 15°F and lows around -5°F. The hike takes about half an hour, and the trail is open year-round. Trout-Oriniack lies about 1.4 miles away, and Trout-Little Trout and Trout-Pine are both within about 4 miles. Lake Vermilion, about 6 miles off, offers fishing.