Elbow Lake (Gunflint)
Dispersed camping
1.1 mi loop · 128 ft gain · 1,276 ft high point · Easy
Loop with Rock and a Hard Place Pincush and Pincushion-East Overlook
In Superior National Forest · MN · U.S. Forest Service
Loop 1.1 mi reaches a viewpoint in Superior National Forest.
128 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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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