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Hike

T Bird-Shoepack Lake

Ends at Shoepack Lake
Camp under a mile away

1.1 mi out & back · 124 ft gain · 1,790 ft high point · Easy

MN · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 1.1-mile out and back trail in Minnesota reaches Shoepack Lake and passes Thunderbird Lake.

Elevation

124 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.7 mi from the trailhead
Thunderbird Lake
Dispersed camping

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Out: 80 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Shoepack LakeDestination · 0.5 mi in
Thunderbird LakeAlong the way · 0.0 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 1.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 124 ft round trip
High point: 1,790 ft
Low point: 1,708 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.1 mi and 124 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: MN
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 47.5947° N · 91.1062° W

Get directions Open the map

0.7 mi from the trailhead

Shoepack Lake

Dispersed camping

1.9 mi from the trailhead

Ninemile Lake Campground

Campground · MN

21 mi from you

Powow to Pose Lake Spur

Ends at Pose Lake
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11.8 mi out & back · 494 ft gain · Moderate

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 12 mi away

Superior Hiking Trail

Passes Oberg Mountain
Inside Superior National Forest
3,483 ft of climbing

17.8 mi out & back · 3,483 ft gain · Very hard

Superior National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Powwow to Quadga Lake Spur

Ends at Quadga Lake
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
1,247 ft of climbing

18.6 mi out & back · 1,247 ft gain · Hard

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 12 mi away

Pete'S Point

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Camp under a mile away

1.0 mi out & back · 128 ft gain · Easy

Superior National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Hogback Lupus Loop

Ends at Alger Lake
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1,065 ft of climbing

7.6 mi out & back · 1,065 ft gain · Moderate

Superior National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&T5G · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon52°47°Rain
Tue59°43°Light Rain
Wed49°38°Light Rain
Thu44°30°Slight Chance Light Rain
Fri41°29°Partly Sunny
Sat44°32°Partly Sunny
Sun45°Partly Sunny

Mon: Rain · wind 5 to 10 mph SE

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