Superior Hiking Trail is well-loved. 2023 data capture is more evidence.

Managers of the Superior Hiking Trail on Minnesota's North Shore know the popular destination is heavily used. Now they have concrete evidence of boots on the ground. The trail association for the first time has an idea of how many people are visiting the path and how often, and what it learns has long-term ramifications for the group and visitors. In 2023, the trail had more than 407,000 visits during peak hiking season, from May to November. The Superior Hiking Trail Association (SHTA) used infrared sensor trail counters at 23...