11.5 mi from the trailhead
Ham Lake
Campground
Hike
Elton Lake-Makwa Lake
- Ends at Elton Lake
- Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
0.4 mi out & back · 17 ft gain · 1,626 ft high point · Easy
In Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · MN · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Elton Lake-Makwa Lake is a 0.4-mile out and back to Elton Lake and Makwa Lake in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Elevation
17 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
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