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Ester Lake-Rabbit Lake

Ends at Hanson Lake
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

0.1 mi one way · 37 ft climb · 1,490 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

This easy portage connects Hanson Lake and Rabbit Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 37 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

8.7 mi from the trailhead
Trails End Campground
Campground · MN
14.1 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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18 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Rabbit LakeDestination · 0.0 mi in
Hanson LakeDestination · 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: 0.1 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 37 ft
High point: 1,490 ft
Low point: 1,448 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: MN
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 48.1612° N · 91.0814° W

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Campground

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Ends at Snowbank Lake
Inside Superior National Forest
3,906 ft of climbing

29.8 mi loop · 3,906 ft climb

Superior National Forest · Camp 12 mi away

Kekekabic Trail

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

38.6 mi one way · 4,608 ft climb

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Ogishkemuncie Lake-Annie Lake

Ends at Ogishkemuncie Lake
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

0.1 mi one way · 24 ft climb · Very hard

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 11 mi away

Ogishkemuncie Lake-Skindance L

Ends at Ogishkemuncie Lake
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

0.1 mi one way · 43 ft climb · Very hard

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Kingfisher Lake-Ogishkemuncie

Ends at Ogishkemuncie Lake
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

0.1 mi one way · 30 ft climb · Very hard

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today64°41°Partly Sunny
Fri61°46°Partly Sunny
Sat66°45°Partly Sunny
Sun61°41°Partly Sunny
Mon62°41°Mostly Sunny
Tue63°44°Mostly Sunny
Wed66°46°Mostly Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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