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...
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- Length
- 325.4 mi
- Thru-hike
- 12–14 days
- Elev. gain
- —
- 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
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.
States traversed
Editor's note
Sections co-aligned with the North Country National Scenic Trail. OSM parent relation not available.