VIDEO: Superior Hiking Trail

**JeremyL** · 08-21-2017, 22:47

I had a great summer hike on the Superior Hiking Trail. This time I hiked 27 miles from Cook County Road 45(just north of Cascade River to Oberg Mountain) in two days. I chose to hike this section because I enjoyed it last year and it has my favorite campsite on the trail at Lake Agnes. The site is your stereotypical northern Minnesota lakeside (with loons and everything). My path took me down the Cascade River, over several mountains with beautiful overlooks. The second day took me through Lutsen Ski Area, the Poplar River, and more.

I met several great folks along the trail and at the campsite. The SHT is notoriously muddy. The trail was pretty dry. More weeds than usual due to good growing conditions this summer. Never had to apply bug spray (but my clothes were treated with Permethrin!).

I am trying not too over pack food and water. I still had lots of food leftover. I only carried one liter of water instead of two. I did have an issue on day 2. The Poplar River in Lutsen water was hard to get to due to rock walls near the crossing. I opted to try to make it the next 5 miles with less than a half a bottle of water. That was a bad idea with the higher temps and the hilly trail. I made it to the next water source, but it was a bad choice. Live and learn.

**Phantom Grappler** · 08-21-2017, 23:09

Great music, what is name of song at start of video?

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**JeremyL** · 08-21-2017, 23:11

Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Isreal Kamakawiw'ole

Originally Posted by Phantom Grappler

Great music, what is name of song at start of video?

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**Phantom Grappler** · 08-22-2017, 07:15

Jeremy, thank you.
My Momma, never told me--I'd have to do any work...
A great jaunt on SHT--thanks!

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**Recalc** · 08-23-2017, 07:15

Watchable hiking videos are difficult to make, but you made a really good one Jeremy. I will be hiking the SHT myself next week. Have one question, how well blazed is the trail? Should you see a blaze ever mile?

Thanks for sharing.
Recalc

**JeremyL** · 08-24-2017, 10:18

Originally Posted by Recalc

Watchable hiking videos are difficult to make, but you made a really good one Jeremy. I will be hiking the SHT myself next week. Have one question, how well blazed is the trail? Should you see a blaze ever mile?

Thanks for sharing.
Recalc

The trail is really well blazed. You shouldn't have any problems. If you walk for more than 5-10 minutes without a blaze, you should back track to make sure you are Ok. Trail is easy to follow this time of year. Have fun and thanks for watching!