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Colwell Lake Trail

Inside Hiawatha National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.9 mi loop · 758 ft high point · Easy · Gravel

In Hiawatha National Forest · MI · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This gravel loop reaches Colwell Lake in Hiawatha National Forest.

Elevation

0 ft of gain around the loop.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.4 mi from the trailhead
Colwell Lake Campground
Campground · MI

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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: 1.9 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 0 ft
High point: 758 ft
Low point: 747 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.9 mi and 0 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: MI
Camps within 15 mi: 32
Trailhead: 46.2275° N · 86.4402° W

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun52°32°Partly Sunny
Mon50°33°Mostly Cloudy
Tue54°29°Mostly Sunny
Wed48°27°Chance Rain Showers
Thu42°25°Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Fri42°26°Mostly Cloudy
Sat49°Partly Sunny

Sun: Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers · wind 5 to 15 mph W

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