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CR 50 HWT

Near Portage Lake
Inside Chippewa National Forest

6.6 mi out & back · 605 ft gain · 1,442 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

CR 50 HWT is a moderate 3.3-mile one-way trail with 307 feet of climb in Chippewa National Forest near Portage and Leech lakes.

Elevation

605 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

9.4 mi from the trailhead
Stony Point
Campground · MN

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

24 mi from you
Norway Beach Nature Trail
- Ends at Cass Lake
- Inside Chippewa National Forest
- Camp under a mile away
3.3 mi loop · 51 ft gain · Moderate
Chippewa National Forest · Camp under a mile away
9 mi from you

Out: 200 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Leech LakeNearby · 1.6 mi in
Portage LakeNearby · 2.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Shingobee River

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: 6.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 605 ft round trip
High point: 1,442 ft
Low point: 1,364 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: MN
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 47.0241° N · 94.5693° W

Get directions Open the map

Stony Interpretive Trail

Ends at Leech Lake
Inside Chippewa National Forest
Camp under a mile away

1.6 mi out & back · Easy

Chippewa National Forest · Camp under a mile away

North Country Trail (Hiking)

Near Portage Lake
Inside Chippewa National Forest
3,787 ft of climbing

59.5 mi one way · 3,787 ft gain · Moderate

Chippewa National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Migizi Bike - Spur a

Ends at Cass Lake
Camp under a mile away

0.0 mi one way · Very hard

MN · Camp under a mile away

CR 50 HWT Spur H

Near Leech Lake
Inside Chippewa National Forest

2.5 mi loop · 207 ft gain · Moderate

Chippewa National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

CR 50 HWT Spur B

Near Portage Lake
Inside Chippewa National Forest

2.4 mi loop · 208 ft gain · Moderate

Chippewa National Forest · Camp 10 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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5.3 mi out & back · 149 ft gain · Moderate
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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri66°56°Patchy Fog
Sat62°54°Rain Showers Likely
Sun68°54°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mon68°57°Mostly Cloudy
Tue61°48°Rain Showers Likely
Wed61°47°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thu61°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Fri: Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy · wind 0 to 5 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly