Elbow Lake (Gunflint)
Dispersed camping
2.5 mi loop · 61 ft gain · 1,658 ft high point · Easy
From George Washington Pines Trailhead
In Superior National Forest · MN · U.S. Forest Service
George Washington Trail loops 2.5 miles from George Washington Pines Trailhead in Superior National Forest.
61 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground
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Today: Patchy Fog · wind 5 mph SE