310Miles
20–30Days
40,000 ftGain
ThruType
Permits
System
NoneCamp only at designated sites (except in the Duluth section, where camping is limited). The Superior Hiking Trail Association sells the official guide and maps.Apply or read more
Cost
Free
Bear storage
Not required — hang food
Season
Best
Late August – early October for fewer bugs and fall color.
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PeakShoulderClosed
On trail
Water
Frequent streams and rivers. Filter all.
Resupply
Towns along Highway 61 below the trail.
Notes
Follows the ridgeline above Lake Superior with waterfalls, river gorges and views across the lake. Muddy and rooty in places.
Elevation
600 ftHigh 1,700 ft
Resupply towns
Duluth
Two Harbors
Silver Bay
Finland
Tofte
Grand Marais
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