You may start a hike with temperatures in the mid 70's when a wind shift occurs and the temperature drops to 60. On the other side you may start a hike from a trailhead along the lakeshore where the temperature is in the mid 60's and as the Trail moves up the ridgeline and further inland, the temperature may be in the 70's. The bottom line for hikers using the Superior Hiking Trail is dress in layers no matter what time of year, and no matter how warm the temperature is when you leave, bring a jacket. See Weather Sites for forecasts, etc. The Superior Hiking Trail is designed as a footpath only, comprised principally of an 18 inch treadway through a clearing approximately four feet wide.
SHTA policy prohibits the use of motorized vehicles, mountain bikes and horses on the Trail.
From the Guidebook. The SHTA store is the best place. It is in Two Harbors, MN right on Hwy 61 as you head north to the Trail. It sells maps, the Guide , and other things like shirts and sweatshirts. And if you are going on a long hike or want to become a member of the SHTA, this is the place to stop and visit.