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Hike

Whisper Perch

Near Birch Lake
Inside Superior National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

1.5 mi one way · 149 ft climb · 1,494 ft high point · Easy

In Superior National Forest · MN · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Whisper Perch in Superior National Forest is an easy 1.5 mi one-way trail near Birch Lake.

Elevation

121 ft of gain and 149 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.6 mi from the trailhead
Birch Lake
Dispersed camping

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

18 mi from you
Fall Lake-Newton Lake
- Ends at Newton Falls
- Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
- Camp 1 mi away
0.3 mi one way · 34 ft climb · Very hard
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 1 mi away
20 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Birch LakeNearby · 1.6 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: 1.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 121 ft
Descent: 149 ft
High point: 1,494 ft
Low point: 1,423 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: MN
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 47.7548° N · 91.9184° W

Get directions Open the map

6.3 mi from the trailhead

Birch Lake Campground

Campground · MN

7.4 mi from the trailhead

Twin West

Dispersed camping

4-Mile Portage

Ends at Fall Lake
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

4.2 mi one way · 81 ft climb · Moderate

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Powwow Trail

Ends at Pose Lake
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
1,023 ft of climbing

9.6 mi of trails · 1,023 ft climb · Easy

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Pipestone Bay-Newton Lake

Ends at Pipestone Falls
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

0.3 mi one way · 42 ft climb · Moderate

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Stub Lake Trail

Ends at Fall Lake
Inside Superior National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.7 mi one way · 167 ft climb · Easy

Superior National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Lake Vermilion-Trout

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

0.1 mi one way · 43 ft climb · Moderate

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 13 mi away

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Bird Lake Spur B
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1.1 mi one way · 18 ft climb · Moderate
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Weather

7-day forecast

Today66°43°Mostly Sunny
Fri62°46°Mostly Cloudy
Sat67°44°Partly Sunny
Sun63°40°Partly Sunny
Mon60°39°Partly Sunny
Tue61°42°Sunny
Wed63°46°Mostly Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 mph NW

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Signal

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