Minnesota · Hiking

White Sky Rock

1.9 mi
round trip
417 ft
climb
1,628 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is White Sky Rock open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name White Sky Rock, 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.

White Sky Rock is an easy out-and-back hike in the Tofte Ranger District of Superior National Forest in Minnesota, about 1.9 miles long with a total elevation gain of 417 feet. The trail starts at roughly 1,474 feet and reaches a high point of 1,628 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.85 miles in, where the grade reaches 15 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station at Lutsen run to a high of 73°F and a low of 54°F, and the station sits about 328 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the rock run a little cooler. The trail is natural-surface and allows bikes, and it is not an accessible route. It is open year-round, and the trip takes about an hour. Nearby, the Caribou Hunter Walking and Caribou Hunter Walking Spur G hikes are both within about 1.5 miles, and the Lutsen Trail Access is about 2 miles away. For an overnight stay, White Pine Lake Campground is about 4.5 miles off.

Local outfitters

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