Voyageurs National Park · Minnesota

Kab-Ash Hiking Trail

16 mi of trail, end to end · Hike Beaver Pond Overlook Trail: 0.4 mi in the Service's write-up · about 1,500 ft of climbing · 1,113 ft–1,395 ft

Hike Beaver Pond Overlook Trail 0.4 mi · the Park Service's write-up

10-30 Minutes · no dogs · season Summer season use: Hiking<br /> Winter season use: Snowshoeing

Start Near Ash River Visitor Center

Experience a timelaspe video of the Beaver Pond Overlook Trail!

A short uphill hike through an aspen and pine forest leads to a rocky outcrop high above a beaver pond. Beavers are active active in this pond and this trail also provides great birding opportunities, and the possibility of spotting large wildlife. Early morning and late evening are the best viewing times for wildlife.

Difficulty: Moderate

Hiking Distance: 0.4-mile (0.6-km), total for round trip

Restrooms: A vault toilet is located just after the trail start

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Pets Pets are not allowed on trails at Voyageurs national Park to prevent the possible transmission of diseases to the wolf population.

Accessibility The trail starts as a 4 foot wide flat gravel path before the final section which includes stairs and walking on sloped rock. A railing runs alongside most of the climb. The parking space closest to the trailhead is reserved for handicapped visitors.

This hike on nps.gov

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.