Elbow Lake (Gunflint)
Dispersed camping
2.2 mi loop · 284 ft gain · 1,170 ft high point · Easy
Loop with Rock and a Hard Place Pincush, the North Country National Scenic Trail, the Superior Hiking Trail, Talus Bike Trail Pincushion, and Fluvial Bike Trail Pincushion
In Superior National Forest · MN · U.S. Forest Service
Rift Bike Trail Pincushion is a 2.2-mile loop in Superior National Forest to a viewpoint, gaining 284 feet.
284 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
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.
Dispersed camping
7.7 mi out & back · 2,266 ft gain · Hard
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Thu: Partly Sunny · wind 10 to 20 mph N