A sign at a Superior Hiking Trail trailhead near Finland, Minnesota
Length
310 mi (500 km)
Location
Cook / Lake / Saint Louis / Carlton counties, Minnesota, United States
Trailheads
Near Jay Cooke State Park; Canada–US border near Lake Superior
Use
Hiking
Highest point
1,829 ft (557 m)
Lowest point
Lake Superior, 602 ft (183 m)
Difficulty
Moderate
Season
Late spring to early fall
Sights
Lake Superior, Iron Range, state parks
Hazards
Severe weather, black bears, Lyme disease
The Superior Hiking Trail, also known as the SHT, is a 310-mile (500 km) long hiking trail in northeastern Minnesota that follows the rocky ridges overlooking Lake Superior for most of its length. The trail travels through forests of birch, aspen, pine, fir, and cedar. Hikers enjoy views of boreal forests, the Sawtooth Mountains, babbling brooks, rushing waterfalls, and abundant wildlife. The lowest point in the path is 602 ft (183 m) above sea level and the highest point is 1,829 ft (557 m) above sea level. The footpath is intended for hiking only. Motorized vehicles, mountain bikes, and horses are not allowed on the trail. Many people use the trail for long-distance hiking, and facilitating this purpose are 94 backcountry, fee-free campsites.[1][2]
^Guide to the Superior Hiking Trail (8th ed.). Two Harbors, Minnesota: Superior Hiking Trail Association. 2017.
^"The Superior Hiking Trail". Superior Hiking Trail Association. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
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