37 trails · 275 trail miles · Best season: May – October
Minnesota's Superior Hiking Trail along Lake Superior's North Shore is one of America's finest long-distance trails. The Boundary Waters offers remote wilderness, and fall brings spectacular color.
Best Season
May – October
Terrain
North Woods, lake country, prairie, river bluffs
Top Trail: Minnesota State Park Bear Creek Trail
Minnesota has 37 hiking trails covering 275 trail miles across 3 national parks and 48 state parks.
The best hiking season in Minnesota is May – October. The terrain includes north woods, lake country, prairie, river bluffs.
The top hiking destinations in Minnesota include Voyageurs National Park, Superior National Forest, Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Notable long-distance and iconic trails in Minnesota include Superior Hiking Trail (310 mi), Border Route Trail (65 mi).
The highest-rated trail in Minnesota is Minnesota State Park Bear Creek Trail. The average trail difficulty across the state is Moderate.