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Hike

Big Lake

0.5 mi one way · 51 ft climb · 1,720 ft high point · Easy

MN · U.S. Forest Service

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Elevation

51 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.

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

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: One way
Gain: 51 ft
Descent: 0 ft
High point: 1,720 ft
Low point: 1,669 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: MN
Trailhead: 47.6076° N · 91.8218° W

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Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TNo signal

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today66°46°Patchy Fog
Sun59°36°Partly Sunny
Mon59°36°Patchy Frost
Tue61°36°Sunny
Wed63°39°Sunny
Thu65°42°Mostly Sunny
Fri68°45°Mostly Sunny

Today: Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy · wind 0 to 5 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly