Loon Lake
Dispersed camping
7.6 mi out & back · 700 ft gain · 1,868 ft high point · Moderate
Via Upper Gunflint Little Pine, Upper Gunflint Big Pine, Upper Gunflint Overlook, Upper Gunflint West End, and the North Country National Scenic Trail (2.2 mi)
MN · U.S. Forest Service
Upper Gunflint North Star is a 7.6-mile out-and-back trail climbing 700 feet near Lookout Point and High Cliffs Overlook in Superior National Forest.
700 ft of gain round trip.
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 hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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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Tue: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph W
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