Moose Loop

Moose Loop is a cross-country ski route in the Kawishiwi Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota, about 1.39 miles long and rated easy. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is an out-and-back that starts and ends at roughly 1,470 feet, with a high point of 1,479 feet and a total climb of about 73 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.2 miles in, with a grade of 7 percent. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ely show January highs around 15°F with lows near -7°F, while February runs a little milder at about 23°F. Summer is much warmer, with July highs near 79°F. Several other routes sit close by. The North Junction-Center Loop hike is about 0.2 miles away, and the North Junction-South Loop and Northwest Passage cross-country ski routes are within a mile. Fenske Lake Campground, about 0.9 miles off, offers pier fishing.