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Hike

Flash-Moose

Ends at Flash Lake
Inside Superior National Forest

1.6 mi out & back · 93 ft gain · 1,489 ft high point · Easy

From Secret Blackstone Trailhead

In Superior National Forest · MN · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Starting from Secret Blackstone Trailhead, this 1.6-mile out and back route reaches Flash Lake in Superior National Forest.

Elevation

93 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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10.4 mi from the trailhead
Fall Lake
Campground · MN

More hikes nearby

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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

Out: 60 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Flash LakeDestination · 0.8 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.1 mi in

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: Out & back
Gain: 93 ft round trip
High point: 1,489 ft
Low point: 1,403 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.6 mi and 93 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: MN
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Start: Secret Blackstone Trailhead
Trailhead: 47.9856° N · 91.4978° W

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14.0 mi from the trailhead

Norway Lake

Dispersed camping

8 mi from you

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

Kekekabic Trail

Passes Loki Lake
Inside Superior National Forest
4,608 ft of climbing

38.5 mi one way · 4,608 ft gain · Very hard

Superior National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

Powow to Pose Lake Spur

Ends at Pose Lake
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

11.8 mi out & back · 494 ft gain · Moderate

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 12 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

Powwow to Quadga Lake Spur

Ends at Quadga Lake
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
1,247 ft of climbing

18.6 mi out & back · 1,247 ft gain · Hard

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 12 mi away

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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today47°44°Light Snow Likely
Wed58°38°Partly Sunny
Thu48°33°Mostly Sunny
Fri51°32°Mostly Sunny
Sat53°40°Partly Sunny
Sun57°42°Chance Rain Showers
Mon54°37°Mostly Cloudy

Today: Light Snow Likely then Light Rain · wind 10 mph SE

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