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Colwell Lake Trail

Inside Hiawatha National Forest
Camp under a mile away

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

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

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About this hike

Colwell Lake Trail loops 1.9 mi on gravel in Hiawatha National Forest, rated difficult.

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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2 mi from you

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: Hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: MI
Camps within 15 mi: 33
Trailhead: 46.2275° N · 86.4402° W

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0.9 mi from the trailhead

Crooked Lake Campsite

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1.7 mi from the trailhead

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Camp 2 mi away

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Big Island Lake Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

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Camp under a mile away

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Van Winkle Trail

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Inside Hiawatha National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.1 mi loop · 22 ft gain · Moderate

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Ends at Vance Lake
Inside Big Island Lake Wilderness
Camp 3 mi away

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Big Island Lake Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Bil - Twilight

Ends at Twilight Lake
Inside Big Island Lake Wilderness
Camp 3 mi away

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Big Island Lake Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu68°43°Patchy Fog
Fri73°40°Mostly Sunny
Sat72°41°Sunny
Sun71°44°Partly Sunny
Mon73°47°Mostly Sunny
Tue72°50°Chance Rain Showers
Wed66°Rain Showers Likely

Thu: Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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