Superior Hiking Trail
The Superior Hiking Trail is a 310-mile footpath in northeastern Minnesota that follows the rocky ridgelines above Lake Superior from the Wisconsin border to the Canadian border. It passes through bor...
- Length
- 325.4 mi
- Thru-hike
- 12–14 days
- Elev. gain
- 37,800 ft
- States
- 1
About the route
The Superior Hiking Trail is a 310-mile footpath in northeastern Minnesota that follows the rocky ridgelines above Lake Superior from the Wisconsin border to the Canadian border. It passes through boreal forest, waterfalls, and state parks and features 94 free backcountry campsites maintained by the SHTA.
Termini
Terminus A
MN-WI border near Jay Cooke State Park
Coordinates not yet verified
Terminus B
270 Degree Overlook, near Canadian border
Coordinates not yet verified
What we don't yet have
We deliberately do not display water sources, resupply towns, shuttle services, or trail-side businesses on this page. Those change every season and an out-of-date pin can be a safety issue, especially on the high-desert and alpine sections of long trails. Use the trail association's published guide, FarOut, or Guthook for that level of detail; verify with rangers before relying on any cached source.
Official sources
Last verified by us: 2026-05-16
Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Reconfirm alerts, permits, and closures with the agency before you go.
Best seasons
States traversed
Editor's note
Sections co-aligned with the North Country National Scenic Trail. OSM parent relation not available.