Elbow Lake (Gunflint)
Dispersed camping
2.4 mi loop · 73 ft climb · 1,658 ft high point · Moderate
In Superior National Forest · MN · U.S. Forest Service
George Washington Trail is a moderate 2.4-mile loop in Superior National Forest.
73 ft of gain and 59 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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