1.2 mi from the trailhead
Loon Lake
Dispersed camping
Hike
Upper Gunflint Connector
- Ends at Lookout Point
- 1,622 ft of climbing
- Camp 1 mi away
14.8 mi out & back · 1,622 ft gain · 1,949 ft high point · Hard
Via Upper Gunflint Little Pine, Upper Gunflint Big Pine, Upper Gunflint Overlook, Upper Gunflint West End, the North Country National Scenic Trail, Upper Gunflint South Rim, and Upper Gunflint Lonely Lake (7.4 mi)
MN · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
This out-and-back route reaches Lookout Point in 14.8 miles with 1,622 feet of climb, passing High Cliffs Overlook.
Elevation
1,622 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Nearby reading
Map
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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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