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Hike

North Star Run

Ends at Burntside Lake
Camp 2 mi away

2.5 mi one way · 287 ft climb · 1,651 ft high point · Easy

MN · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

North Star Run climbs 287 feet over 2.5 miles to Burntside Lake, passing near Ol' Baldy viewpoint in Superior National Forest.

Elevation

287 ft of gain and 115 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.1 mi from the trailhead
West Twin Lake
Dispersed camping

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

12 mi from you
Fall Lake-Newton Lake
- Ends at Newton Falls
- Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
- Camp 1 mi away
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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 1 mi away
18 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Burntside LakeDestination · 0.0 mi in
Ol' BaldyNearby · 0.6 mi in

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: 2.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 287 ft
Descent: 115 ft
High point: 1,651 ft
Low point: 1,402 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: MN
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 47.9807° N · 91.9816° W

Get directions Open the map

3.3 mi from the trailhead

Fenske Lake Campground

Campground · MN

4.4 mi from the trailhead

Nels Lake

Dispersed camping · MN

Iron-Crooked

Ends at Curtain Falls
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

0.4 mi one way · 71 ft climb · Moderate

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 15 mi away

4-Mile Portage

Ends at Fall Lake
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

4.2 mi one way · 81 ft climb · Moderate

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 5 mi away

Wheelbarrow Upper to Wheelbarr

Ends at Wheelbarrow Falls
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

0.2 mi one way · 70 ft climb · Moderate

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 9 mi away

Friday Bay to Papoose

Ends at Crooked Lake
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

0.4 mi one way · 43 ft climb · Easy

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 10 mi away

Pipestone Bay-Newton Lake

Ends at Pipestone Falls
Inside Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

0.3 mi one way · 42 ft climb · Moderate

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun61°37°Mostly Sunny
Mon61°35°Mostly Sunny
Tue63°37°Patchy Frost
Wed64°40°Sunny
Thu64°46°Mostly Sunny
Fri69°48°Partly Sunny
Sat71°Partly Sunny

Sun: Mostly Sunny · wind 5 mph NE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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