6.3 mi from the trailhead
Elbow Lake (Gunflint)
Dispersed camping
Hike
Talus Bike Trail Pincushion
- Ends at a viewpoint
- Inside Superior National Forest
2.1 mi loop · 298 ft gain · 1,216 ft high point · Easy
Loop with Rock and a Hard Place Pincush, Pincushion-East Overlook, the North Country National Scenic Trail, the Superior Hiking Trail, and Fluvial Bike Trail Pincushion
In Superior National Forest · MN · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
This 2.1 mi loop reaches a viewpoint in Superior National Forest. Climb 298 ft.
Elevation
298 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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