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Cummings-Buck

Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

1.6 mi one way · 74 ft climb · 1,480 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

This very difficult 1.6-mile portage connects Cummings and Buck Lakes in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Elevation

74 ft of gain and 43 ft of descent.

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
0.3 mi one way · 34 ft climb · Very hard
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 1 mi away
22 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 1.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 74 ft
Descent: 43 ft
High point: 1,480 ft
Low point: 1,422 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
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

0.4 mi one way · 71 ft climb · Moderate

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 15 mi away

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

Wheelbarrow Upper to Wheelbarr

Ends at Wheelbarrow Falls
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

0.2 mi one way · 70 ft climb · Moderate

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 9 mi away

Friday Bay to Papoose

Ends at Crooked Lake
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

0.4 mi one way · 43 ft climb · Easy

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 10 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

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2.0 mi one way · 199 ft climb · Moderate
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away
Cummings
- Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
1.1 mi one way · 88 ft climb · Moderate
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away
Duck/big Moose
- Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
1.5 mi one way · 161 ft climb · Easy
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 8 mi away
Pine Creek
- Ends at Trout Lake
- Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
0.2 mi one way · Moderate
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 10 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today65°43°Partly Sunny
Fri63°46°Mostly Cloudy
Sat66°44°Partly Sunny
Sun63°41°Partly Sunny
Mon62°39°Mostly Sunny
Tue63°42°Sunny
Wed64°46°Mostly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 5 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain