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Spur Lake

Inside Chippewa National Forest

5.8 mi out & back · 136 ft gain · 1,454 ft high point · Easy

In Chippewa National Forest · MN · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Spur Lake is a 5.8-mile out and back trail in Chippewa National Forest.

Elevation

136 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

13.5 mi from the trailhead
North Star
Campground · MN
14.1 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

16 mi from you
Vic Paved Accessible Trail
- Ends at Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake
- Inside Chippewa National Forest
- Camp under a mile away
0.4 mi out & back · Easy
Chippewa National Forest · Camp under a mile away
15 mi from you

Out: 70 ft up, returns the same way. 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: 5.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 136 ft round trip
High point: 1,454 ft
Low point: 1,391 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 5.8 mi and 136 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: MN
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 47.7008° N · 93.8482° W

Get directions Open the map

Clubhouse Lake

Campground · MN

14.2 mi from the trailhead

Cut Foot Horse Campground

Campground · MN

Cutfoot Horse Trail H

Ends at Amik Lake
Inside Chippewa National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

23.6 mi loop · 611 ft gain · Hard

Chippewa National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Cutfoot Horse Trail Q

Passes Little Cut Foot Sioux Lake
Inside Chippewa National Forest
Camp under a mile away

11.3 mi out & back · 196 ft gain · Moderate

Chippewa National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Cutfoot Horse Trail Ga

Ends at Amik Lake
Inside Chippewa National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

0.6 mi out & back · 23 ft gain · Easy

Chippewa National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Simpson Creek

Near Amik Lake
Inside Chippewa National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

8.2 mi out & back · 400 ft gain · Moderate

Chippewa National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Simpson Creek Trail Spur D

Near Amik Lake
Inside Chippewa National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

5.1 mi loop · 247 ft gain · Moderate

Chippewa National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

More like this

Hikes that read like this one, wherever they are.

Spur Lake a
- Inside Chippewa National Forest
2.1 mi out & back · 67 ft gain · Easy
Chippewa National Forest · Camp 12 mi away
Spur Lake D
- Inside Chippewa National Forest
4.4 mi loop · 203 ft gain · Easy
Chippewa National Forest · Camp 12 mi away
Trout Spur D
- Inside Chippewa National Forest
3.1 mi out & back · 178 ft gain · Easy
Chippewa National Forest · Camp 7 mi away
Trout Spur C
- Inside Chippewa National Forest
4.4 mi out & back · 230 ft gain · Easy
Chippewa National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu40°21°Mostly Cloudy
Fri41°24°Mostly Sunny
Sat48°30°Mostly Sunny
Sun50°34°Sunny
Mon56°31°Mostly Sunny
Tue48°28°Mostly Sunny
Wed48°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Mostly Cloudy · wind 5 to 10 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain