Minnesota · Cross-country skiing

Sommers Loop

2.1 mi
round trip
294 ft
climb
1,460 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Sommers Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Sommers Loop is a 2.1-mile loop for cross-country skiing in Minnesota's Superior National Forest, within the Kawishiwi Ranger District. The State Department of Natural Resources manages the land, and the route rises from about 1,435 feet to a high of 1,460 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.66 miles in. Winter is the season for this trail. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ely show January highs around 16°F with lows near -4°F, while March runs about 36°F by day and 14°F at night. Summer is much milder, with July highs near 77°F and lows around 56°F. The loop sits close to several other routes. Hannah's Trail and Hidden Valley Bambas Loop are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Hidden Valley Sommer Loop hike is also nearby. Fall Lake campground is about 5 miles off.

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors