The Superior Hiking Trail has been ranked as one of the Top 10 trails in the United States. Nature's Best The Superior Hiking and the Pincushion Mountain Trails affords you the opportunity to observe wildlife in a natural setting. There is an abundance of moose, deer, black bear and timber wolf. Hawk migration can be observed in the fall season. Wildflowers start in late May and raspberries, thimbleberries, blueberries are plentiful in July and August.
Fall colors begin in Mid September with the maples turning red.
You can obtain more information from the Superior Hiking Trail Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the Superior Hiking Trail. The SHTA provides its members with maps, The Ridgeline newsletter, and the knowledge that through membership fees they are helping to preserve and protect a precious resource - The Superior Hiking Trail. The Superior Hiking Trail lies along ridgeline with 1000 foot hills known as the Sawtooth Mountains, a unique, rugged and forested landscape adjacent to the North Shore of Lake Superior. Hiking season is best enjoyed from May through October. Some portions will be very difficult for small children or unprepared persons.