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Cummings-Buck

Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

3.2 mi out & back · 117 ft gain · 1,480 ft high point · Easy

In Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · MN · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 3.1-mile out and back trail runs through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Elevation

117 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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10.6 mi from the trailhead
West Twin Lake
Dispersed camping

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

21 mi from you
Fall Lake-Newton Lake
- Ends at Newton Falls
- Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
- Camp 1 mi away
0.5 mi out & back · 64 ft gain · Easy
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 1 mi away
22 mi from you

Out: 50 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 3.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 117 ft round trip
High point: 1,480 ft
Low point: 1,422 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 3.2 mi and 117 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: MN
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 47.9751° N · 92.1696° W

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11.9 mi from the trailhead

Fenske Lake Campground

Campground · MN

12.2 mi from the trailhead

Twin West

Dispersed camping

Iron-Crooked

Ends at Curtain Falls
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

0.8 mi out & back · 133 ft gain · Easy

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 15 mi away

4-Mile Portage

Ends at Fall Lake
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

8.4 mi out & back · 151 ft gain · Moderate

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Pipestone Bay-Newton Lake

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

0.6 mi out & back · 74 ft gain · Easy

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Lake Vermilion-Trout

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

0.3 mi out & back · 43 ft gain · Easy

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 13 mi away

Fall Lake Campground Trail

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

0.9 mi out & back · 17 ft gain · Easy

Superior National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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- Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
3.0 mi out & back · 306 ft gain · Easy
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away
Big Moose Trail
- Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
4.2 mi out & back · 390 ft gain · Moderate
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 9 mi away
Cummings
- Near Burntside Lake
- Camp 2 mi away
10.0 mi out & back · 927 ft gain · Hard
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Weather

7-day forecast

Today53°41°Partly Sunny
Sun59°48°Patchy Fog
Mon57°47°Rain Showers Likely
Tue54°38°Rain Showers
Wed50°35°Rain Showers Likely
Thu46°30°Mostly Cloudy
Fri46°29°Partly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers · wind 5 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain