Minnesota · Cross-country skiing

Superior Hiking Trail

2.2 mi
round trip
775 ft
climb
1,005 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

The Superior Hiking Trail is a 4.5-mile out-and-back route in northern Minnesota, about 3 miles from the town of Wrenshall. The trail rises steadily from a starting point at 963 feet to a high point of 1,005 feet, with a total climb of 775 feet over the course of the trip. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 18 percent. Winter is the natural season for cross-country skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Foxboro, Wisconsin, show January highs around 20°F with lows near 0°F, while March runs a bit milder, with highs around 38°F and lows near 16°F. The station sits at nearly the same elevation as the trail, so these figures are a fair guide to conditions on the route. Several other cross-country ski routes lie within about a mile and a half, including Bear Chase Trails, Lower Lake Trail and Ash Ridge Campsite Trail. For a change of pace, the South Fork Nemadji River offers canoeing roughly 9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Superior Hiking Trail

    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.

    1. Jan

      20° / 0°

    2. Feb

      26° / 4°

    3. Mar

      38° / 16°

    4. Apr

      50° / 27°

    5. May

      63° / 37°

    6. Jun

      72° / 46°

    7. Jul

      78° / 54°

    8. Aug

      76° / 53°

    9. Sep

      68° / 45°

    10. Oct

      54° / 34°

    11. Nov

      38° / 21°

    12. Dec

      25° / 8°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Foxboro, WI, 9.7 mi away at 932 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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