The only hard parts of this hike are the beginning and the end when you are climbing to and coming down from from the main loop. The actual loop is a fairly flat trail taking you all the way around the mountain. You will be rewarded with great views, especially in the fall during peak color. There is plenty of parking at the base of the trail and it is well-marked.
This is such a scenic area, especially in the winter. There are a few ski trails along the way that are worth stopping at. Climb Oberb Mountain if you have time, the view from the top is breathtaking.
THis hike is fairly short and well worth the opportunity to see a lot of territory from a distance up the hills. One of the best of the Superior Hiking Trail.
Be prepared to CLIMB and WALK! A nice loop with scenic overlooks. Steep and rocky in places but our kids (8 and 10) did great.
Come early in the day to ensure you can get a parking spot. This is a popular hike; great views, easy hike, smooth trail. Vistas of forest, small Oberg lake and Lake Superior abound. I recommend this as great place to take photos, especially when fall colors are at peak. Also an excellent place to bring a lunch (keep it simple - pack it in a small day pack). Important to keep smaller children in hand. This path has many steep cliffs that can be dangerous. The climb is not very difficult, most anyone should be able to complete the route although it is not handicapped accessible. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Oberg+Mountain,+Superior+National+Forest,+Tofte,+MN+55615/@47.6270762,-90.7752368,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x52a631b0c357d3a9:0x4dacfa3c854327b7
This is a reasonably easy hike and the reward is fabulous views of Lake Superior and Oberg Lake. We like to visit in late Sept. early Oct. - after the peak of the color season, because the crowds are down and the hillsides are still colorful. With fewer people, we have had numerous sightings of deer and smaller critters.
This hike is just as beautiful as Mt Eagle, but much less energy is required to make the hike. The distance to the top and first view of Lake Superior is far shorter and less steep, but the view is picture perfect.
This is one of my favorite snowshoe and cross-country ski destinations. I've hiked it in the summer and fall as well, but there's something magical about it in the wintertime, especially during a snowfall. A nice mix of gentle and more strenuous paths provide something for every level of skier.
I love the colors more so than anywhere in the world. Yellows reds oranges. I hike it every year in September. I love the switch backs. It's like a real mountain in Minnesota.
This is one of the easier mountain hikes in the area (compared to Carlton Peak and Eagle Mountain). Great views as you hike all around the top of the mountain. We went after peak colors but the forest was still very colorful. Going late in the fall definitely has it's advantages as we had the mountain all to ourselves. There's nothing like sitting at the top and having lunch looking out at the one channel mother nature has on her TV set - great scenery.