Thunderbird Lake
Dispersed camping
18.2 mi one way · 1,188 ft gain · 1,929 ft high point · Easy · Gravel
In Superior National Forest · MN · U.S. Forest Service
Cross River to Wringer Lake covers 18.7 miles one way on gravel through Superior National Forest, passing Bone, Organ, Besho, and Whitefish lakes.
1,188 ft of gain and 1,153 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
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Sat: Partly Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph SE