Birch Lake
Dispersed camping
0.2 mi one way · 86 ft climb · 1,507 ft high point · Easy
In Superior National Forest · MN · U.S. Forest Service
Whisper-Birch is an easy 0.2 mi trail in Superior National Forest that reaches Birch Lake.
59 ft of gain and 86 ft of descent.
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.
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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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