Superior Hiking Trail

310-mile thru-hike — verified termini, official permits, OSM route geometry

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Markers: 0
Areas: 0
Resources: 1
Distance: 325.4 mi
Elevation: —

Markers: 0
Areas: 0
Resources: 1
Distance: 325.4 mi
Elevation: —

Notes

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.

Landmarks (274)

River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
2.9 mi from start
River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
2.5 mi from start
River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
2.5 mi from start
River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
1.9 mi from start
River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
43 mi from start
River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
0.6 mi from start
Elys Peak
Summit
Peak / summit.
38 mi from start
Bardon Peak
Summit
Peak / summit.
24 mi from start
Shelter
Campsite
Backcountry shelter / lean-to.
6.3 mi from start
River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
3.2 mi from start
River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
3.2 mi from start
River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
1.9 mi from start
River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
1.2 mi from start
River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
9.1 mi from start
Old Mission Creek Parkway (unmaintained)
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
2.5 mi from start
Shelter
Campsite
Backcountry shelter / lean-to.
71 mi from start
River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
50 mi from start
River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
59 mi from start
River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
52 mi from start
River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
45 mi from start
Drinking water
Water Source
Potable / treated drinking water source.
57 mi from start
Drinking water
Water Source
Potable / treated drinking water source.
58 mi from start
Drinking water
Water Source
Potable / treated drinking water source.
55 mi from start
Drinking water
Water Source
Potable / treated drinking water source.
56 mi from start
Drinking water
Water Source
Potable / treated drinking water source.
71 mi from start
Drinking water
Water Source
Potable / treated drinking water source.
71 mi from start
River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
93 mi from start
River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
90 mi from start
Shelter
Campsite
Backcountry shelter / lean-to.
223 mi from start
10
Campsite
Primitive / dispersed camp pitch.
323 mi from start
Shelter
Campsite
Backcountry shelter / lean-to.
256 mi from start
Day Hill
Summit
Peak. Elevation 258 m / 846 ft.
322 mi from start
Shelter
Campsite
Backcountry shelter / lean-to.
266 mi from start
Shelter
Campsite
Backcountry shelter / lean-to.
266 mi from start
Shelter
Campsite
Backcountry shelter / lean-to.
264 mi from start
Shelter
Campsite
Backcountry shelter / lean-to.
267 mi from start
River ford
Hazard
Ford / unbridged stream crossing.
267 mi from start
W
Intersection
Signed trail junction / guidepost.
328 mi from start
V
Intersection
Signed trail junction / guidepost.
328 mi from start
U
Intersection
Signed trail junction / guidepost.
330 mi from start

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