Minnesota · Hiking · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Trout-Pine

1.7 mi
round trip
195 ft
climb
1,483 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May, Jul–Sep
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 6 h ago

Is Trout-Pine open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Trout-Pine, 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-Pine is an easy out-and-back hike in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, within the Lacroix Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota. The trail is about 1.7 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 195 feet and a high point of 1,483 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Tower show July highs around 77°F and lows near 51°F, while winter highs stay in the teens and 20s. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail has a natural surface. Bikes and horses are not allowed. The route has a slight climb, with the steepest stretch at about 0.08 miles from the start. The walk takes roughly half a day. Vermilion-Trout is about 2 miles away, Pine Creek-Chad about 3 miles, and Lake Vermilion about 6 miles.

Local outfitters

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