Minnesota · Cross-country skiing

Bog Trail

0.7 mi
round trip
44 ft
climb
1,471 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Is Bog Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Bog Trail, 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.

Bog Trail is a short, easy cross-country ski route in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, within the Kawishiwi Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is about 0.7 miles from the nearest town, Ely. The route is an out-and-back of about 1.5 miles, with a total climb of about 44 feet. It is flat, with the high point at about 1,471 feet and the low at about 1,456 feet. That makes it a simple addition to a day of skiing in the area. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ely show January highs around 15°F with lows near -7°F, while March runs about 36°F by day and 10°F at night. Summer is much warmer, with July highs near 79°F. Korb Creek Trail and Cummings Loop both start about 0.1 mile away, and the Silaca-Korb River hike is about 0.2 mile off. Coxey Pond Loop is about 1.2 miles away.

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