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Hogback Lupus Trail Loop

ModerateMinnesota · United States

GPX
Distance
7.5 km (4.6 mi)
Elevation gain
87 m (285 ft)
Typical time
1 hr 48 min
Difficulty
Moderate
Route type
Loop
Highest point
566 m (1,857 ft)

About Hogback Lupus Trail Loop

5 miles of trails with 4 backcounty campsites in the Superior National Forest

Route map

Moderate7.5 km87 m

Route line from OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. View the source relation

Elevation

Elevation profile

Ascent
+87 m
Descent
82 m
High
566 m (1,857 ft)
Low
537 m (1,762 ft)
532 m542 m552 m561 m571 m0.0 km1.8 km3.7 km5.5 km7.3 km

Know before you go

Best season
April to October
Waymarked
Not consistently
Surface
Mixed natural surface
Dogs
Not recorded, check locally
Wheelchair access
Not accessible
Entrance fee
No fee recorded
Camping
Not recorded
Drinking water
Carry your own
Toilets
Not recorded
Mobile coverage
Generally usable
Parking
Park at the trailhead, arrive early in high season
Emergency
112 in Europe, 911 in North America

How this trail scores

Computed from distance, ascent, terrain features, surface and access data.

Scenery
42/100

Terrain features, relief and photographic interest

Adventure
22/100

Distance, ascent and how wild the ground is

Difficulty
22/100

Effort index from distance and climbing

Accessibility
65/100

Surface, gradient and ease of reaching it

Family
42/100

Suitability for children who already walk

Dogs
70/100

Access rules, terrain and water along the way

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