North Star Run
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 15 ft
- climb
- 1,627 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Aug–Sep
- best months
Is North Star Run open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name North Star Run, 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.
North Star Run is a short out-and-back ski trail in Minnesota managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The route is 0.16 miles long with 35 feet of elevation gain.
- Troll's WayCross-country skiing0.1 mi
- Druid Pines TrailCross-country skiing0.1 mi
- Barren RidgeCross-country skiing0.3 mi
- Hug a TreeHiking0.5 mi
- Lost Lake NorthHiking0.5 mi
Fenske Lake CampgroundPier fishingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain3.6 mi- Circle RouteCanoeing5.1 mi
- Science BoulderRock climbing5.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Druid PinesCross-country skiing · Next door
- Lost LakeCross-country skiing · Next door
- Old BaldyCross-country skiing · ~1 min drive
- Slim Lake LoopCross-country skiing · ~2 min drive
- Thor's RunCross-country skiing · ~1 min drive
- Coxey Cut OffCross-country skiing · ~2 min drive
- Ole's LoopCross-country skiing · ~2 min drive
- North ArmCross-country skiing · ~2 min drive
- North Junction-Nw LoopCross-country skiing · ~4 min drive
- Coxey Pond LoopCross-country skiing · ~3 min drive
Best time to visit North Star Run
Best months: August–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
15° / -7°
11 wet
Feb
23° / -5°
9 wet
Mar
36° / 10°
9 wet
Apr
51° / 25°
10 wet
May
65° / 38°
13 wet
Jun
75° / 49°
14 wet
Jul
79° / 53°
13 wet
Aug
78° / 52°
12 wet
Sep
68° / 44°
12 wet
Oct
52° / 32°
14 wet
Nov
34° / 19°
11 wet
Dec
21° / 3°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ely, MN, 7.8 mi away at 1,382 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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