Loading trail…
Free — you'll pick up right here.
Watch this trail
Sign up to watch it — saving subscribes you to gate, closure and report changes.
Minnesota
0.6 mi
Distance
129 ft
Gain
11 min
Time
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Superior National Forest
3 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Why you'll love it
Cherokee Lake-Ranger Lake
AI-suggested draft · review before you go
No permit or access details on file for this trail — check with the local land manager before you go.
This short out-and-back trail in Minnesota connects two scenic lakes in a compact hiking experience. Perfect for families or those seeking a quick nature walk, the trail offers access to Cherokee Lake and Ranger Lake with minimal elevation change. The brief distance makes it an ideal option for exploring the area's lake country without a major time commitment.
Cherokee Lake-Sitka Lake
~2 min drive
Easy 1-mile out-and-back connecting two Minnesota lakes.
Upper Gunflint North Star
~13 min drive
Moderate 6.57-mile loop through North Shore boreal forest near Gunflint Trail.
Sitka Lake-N Temperance Lake
~3 min drive
Easy 0.64-mile out-and-back walk through Minnesota lake country.
Skoop Lake-Cherokee Lake
~3 min drive
Brief out-and-back connector between Skoop and Cherokee Lakes.
Unload Lake-Gordan Lake
~3 min drive
Easy out-and-back connecting two Minnesota lakes in under a mile.
Town Lake-Vesper Lake
~5 min drive
Easy out-and-back walk between two Minnesota lakes.
Gunstock Lake-Cash Lake
~5 min drive
Brief out-and-back forest walk connecting Gunstock and Cash Lakes.
Temperance Lake-Temp Lake
~5 min drive
Easy 1.4-mile out-and-back lake access trail in Minnesota.
Ada Creek-Ada Lake
~5 min drive
Easy half-mile out-and-back walk to Ada Creek and Ada Lake.
Cam Lake-Brule Lake
~6 min drive
Easy 0.58-mile out-and-back connecting Cam and Brule Lakes.
