Birch Lake
Dispersed camping
0.4 mi out & back · 142 ft gain · 1,506 ft high point · Easy
In Superior National Forest · MN · U.S. Forest Service
Whisper-Birch is a 0.4-mile out and back spur to Birch Lake in Superior National Forest.
142 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 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.
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