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Hike

Finger Lake-Elbow Lake

Ends at Elbow Lake

0.5 mi out & back · 63 ft gain · 1,707 ft high point · Easy

MN · U.S. Forest Service

About Elevation Highlights Map Camp near here More hikes

About this hike

This out and back reaches Elbow Lake.

Elevation

63 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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10.2 mi from the trailhead
Thunderbird Lake
Dispersed camping

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Eagle Mountain
- Summits Eagle Mountain
- Inside Superior National Forest
- Camp 4 mi away
6.5 mi out & back · 763 ft gain · Moderate
Superior National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Out: 30 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Elbow LakeDestination · 0.2 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: 0.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 63 ft round trip
High point: 1,707 ft
Low point: 1,668 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 0.5 mi and 63 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: MN
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 47.7269° N · 90.9929° W

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Rice Lake

Dispersed camping

10.5 mi from the trailhead

Shoepack Lake

Dispersed camping

10 mi from you

Lutsen Connector Bike Trail

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Inside Superior National Forest
1,464 ft of climbing

13.9 mi one way · 1,464 ft gain · Hard

Superior National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Pioneer Loop

Summits Lookout Mountain
Inside Superior National Forest

5.8 mi out & back · 732 ft gain · Moderate

Superior National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Superior Hiking Trail Cascade Loop

Ends at Hidden Falls
Inside Superior National Forest
3,232 ft of climbing

17.5 mi loop · 3,220 ft gain · Very hard

Superior National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Superior Hiking Trail Spur H

Ends at Hidden Falls
Inside Superior National Forest
3,128 ft of climbing

16.8 mi loop · 3,126 ft gain · Very hard

Superior National Forest · Camp 8 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

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today43°30°Mostly Sunny
Tue46°38°Rain
Wed59°38°Slight Chance Light Rain
Thu55°32°Mostly Sunny
Fri51°33°Mostly Sunny
Sat51°38°Chance Rain Showers
Sun54°36°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph NE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain