Forest Route 949
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 105 ft
- climb
- 1,763 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Forest Route 949 open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Forest Route 949, so check the source for the area it covers.
Post Wildfire Closures, Effective October 1, 2026
Agency closure covering Superior National Forest · Order 09-09-00-26-11 · USFS · Superior National Forest
Forest Road Improvement Projects
Agency alert covering Superior National Forest · USFS · Superior National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Superior National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Forest Route 949 is a short, easy cross-country ski route in the Tofte Ranger District of Superior National Forest in Minnesota. It starts and ends at about 1,739 feet and climbs to about 1,763 feet over a round-trip distance of about 1.3 miles. The steepest stretch comes near the start, with a grade of about 7%. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 16°F with lows near -5°F, while March warms to highs around 34°F. Nearby, the Gegoka Flathorn Connector J and Flathorn Trail both sit within about a mile. Little Isabella River Campground is about 2.8 miles away, and the Isabella River, a canoeing destination, is about 8.8 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Sawtooth Outfitters30 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Gegoka Flathorn Connector JHiking1 mi
- Flathorn TrailCross-country skiing1.1 mi
- Gegoka Flathorn Connector AHiking1.1 mi
- Little Isabella River CampgroundCamping2.8 mi
Mcdougal Lake CgCampingPhoto: Tony Webster — CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)4.1 mi- Eighteen Lake Rustic CampgroundCamping6.1 mi
- Isabella RiverCanoeing8.8 mi
- Double X BoulderRock climbing10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Gegoka Flathorn Connector JCross-country skiing · ~1 min drive
- Snake Creek WinterCross-country skiing · ~12 min drive
- Cobalt Creek WinterCross-country skiing · ~22 min drive
- Crocket WinterCross-country skiing · ~28 min drive
- Gegoka Flathorn Connector DCross-country skiing · ~2 min drive
- August Creek WinterCross-country skiing · ~19 min drive
- Filson WinterCross-country skiing · ~26 min drive
- Seven BeaversCross-country skiing · ~30 min drive
- Gegoka Flathorn Connector HCross-country skiing · ~2 min drive
- Old Man Winter DogsledCross-country skiing · ~25 min drive
Best time to visit Forest Route 949
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
16° / -5°
Feb
22° / -3°
Mar
34° / 11°
Apr
48° / 25°
May
63° / 38°
Jun
71° / 48°
Jul
76° / 53°
Aug
75° / 51°
Sep
65° / 43°
Oct
50° / 32°
Nov
34° / 19°
Dec
22° / 4°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Isabella 14w, MN, 10.4 mi away at 1,740 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Forest-wide Fire Restrictions
Superior National Forest · Order dated July 12, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026 → lifted Aug 25, 2026 · Forest Service
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