8.0 mi from the trailhead
Thunderbird Lake
Dispersed camping
8.8 mi from the trailheadNinemile Lake Campground
Campground · MN
0.1 mi one way · 1,679 ft high point · Moderate
In Superior National Forest · MN · U.S. Forest Service
This 0.1-mile spur reaches Whitefish Lake in Superior National Forest.
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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.
Dispersed camping
7.5 mi of trails · 1,461 ft climb
MN · Camp 12 mi away
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