Trezona Trail
- 2.8 mi
- round trip
- 411 ft
- climb
- 1,420 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Aug–Sep
- best months
Is Trezona Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Superior National Forest. It doesn't name Trezona Trail, 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.
Trezona Trail is a 5.6-mile out-and-back cross-country ski route in the Kawishiwi Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota. The trail rises from a low point of 1,349 feet to a high of 1,420 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 2.7 miles in, where the grade reaches 11 percent. The start sits at 1,401 feet, and the total elevation gain is 86 feet. Winter is the natural season for this trail. 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 warm, with July highs near 79°F and lows around 53°F. The closest neighbors are the Prospector hike at 1.3 miles and the Mesabi Range Trail and Hidden Valley Trezona cross-country ski routes, both within about 2 miles. Paddlers can reach the Circle Route canoe route about 4.5 miles away.
- ProspectorHiking1.3 mi
- Mesabi Range TrailCross-country skiing1.6 mi
- Hidden Valley TrezonaCross-country skiing1.8 mi
- Circle RouteCanoeing4.5 mi
Fenske Lake CampgroundPier fishingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain6.5 mi- Science BoulderRock climbing7.5 mi
Fall LakeCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain7.7 mi- South Kawishiwi RiverCamping8.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Hidden Valley TrezonaCross-country skiing · ~3 min drive
- Hidden Valley Bambas LoopCross-country skiing · ~5 min drive
- Kawishiwi Triangle Beaver PondCross-country skiing · ~8 min drive
- Birch HighlandsCross-country skiing · ~4 min drive
- Hidden Valley DeerCross-country skiing · ~6 min drive
- Kawishiwi Triangle Iron BirchCross-country skiing · ~9 min drive
- Kawishiwi Triangle IronCross-country skiing · ~9 min drive
- ScreamerCross-country skiing · ~5 min drive
- Hidden Valley Pine Park ConnecCross-country skiing · ~6 min drive
- Stadium LoopsCross-country skiing · ~4 min drive
Best time to visit Trezona Trail
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, 1.3 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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