are the popular organized hikes featuring leaders with interpretive skills, such as naturalists, geologists, photographers, and historians and ranging from day hikes to backpacking trips of several days' duration. The trail was mostly built by crews of people that were hired from local towns or by the Minnesota Conservation Corps. In addition, the SHTA coordinates the efforts of numerous volunteers who assist with trail and campground construction and maintenance. These volunteers include interested individuals, scout troops, and other outdoor organizations. Some groups have chosen to adopt a section of the trail to maintain, while others participate in scheduled maintenance hikes. Accolades In December 2000, Backpacker Magazine named the Superior Hiking Trail the trail with the "Best Trail/Camp/Shelter Conditions," the trail with the "Best Signage" in the country, and one of the most scenic trails in the nation. Writer and backpacker Andrew Skurka says the Superior Hiking Trail is one of his ten favorite hikes in America. In 2005, Reader's Digest listed the Superior Hiking Trail as one of the "5 Best Hikes in America," and in 2015, The Guardian included the trail among the "top 10 long-distance hiking trails in the US." See also Long-distance trails in the United States References External links Superior Hiking Trail Association Superior Hiking Trail from Explore Minnesota Journals and Photos from The Superior Hiking Trail Protected areas of Cook County, Minnesota Hiking trails in Minnesota Protected areas of Lake County, Minnesota Long-distance trails in the United States National Recreation Trails in Minnesota Protected areas of St. Louis County, Minnesota 1980s establishments in Minnesota Protected areas established in the 1980s