Nels Lake
Dispersed camping · MN
2.9 mi out & back · 188 ft gain · 1,488 ft high point · Easy
MN · U.S. Forest Service
This 2.9-mile out-and-back trail is located in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
188 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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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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