Goose Lake Hiking Trail

Goose Lake Hiking Trail is a cross-country ski route in the Walker Ranger District of Chippewa National Forest in northern Minnesota, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a total length of about 14.5 miles and a one-way climb of about 165 feet, starting at roughly 1,393 feet and reaching a high point of about 1,413 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 6 miles in, with a grade of about 10 percent. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from the nearby Deep Portage weather station show January highs around 19°F with lows near 0°F, while July highs reach about 80°F. The station sits at a similar elevation to the trail, so those figures are a fair guide to conditions here. Several other routes start close by. Goose Lake Hiking Trail Spur L is about 0.3 miles away, and Goose Lake Hiking Trail Spur N is about 0.7 miles away. The Goose Lake Spur K and Goose Lake Spur L-SKI routes are also within a mile.