Minnesota · Hiking · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

West Pike-Pine

2.0 mi
round trip
654 ft
climb
1,803 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is West Pike-Pine open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name West Pike-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.

West Pike-Pine is a short, easy hike in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, within the Gunflint Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota. The trail is about 2 miles long and rises roughly 300 feet from its starting point, with the high point at about 1,800 feet. It is an out-and-back route, and the steepest stretch comes early, around 0.4 miles in, with a grade of about 23 percent. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surface. It is not accessible, and bikes and horses are not allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station at Grand Portage run to highs around 74°F and lows near 52°F, though that station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The trail is open year-round, and the trip takes about an hour. East Pike-West Pike lies just 0.1 mile away. Pine Lake-Gadwall Lake and Pine Lake-Vale Lake are each about 1.6 miles off, and the Minnesota Mountains Route, a canoeing route, is about 3.3 miles away.

Local outfitters

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