Minnesota Mountains Route
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Cook County, MN
Point-to-point trail in Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Cook County, MN. Paddling.
- Distance
- 47.6 mi (76.6 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 545 ft (166 m)
- Est. Time
- 15 hr 20 min
- High point
- 1,709 ft (521 m)
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Route type
- Point to point
Features
Along the way
- Campsite: Caribou Lake #6 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from start
- Campsite: Little Caribou Lake #1 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from start
- Campsite: Pine Lake #9 13.3 mi (21.4 km) from start
- Campsite: McFarland Lake Campground 16.1 mi (26 km) from start
- Campsite: John Lake #1 16.9 mi (27.2 km) from start
- Campsite: John Lake #2 17.2 mi (27.7 km) from start
- Campsite: Moose Lake #3 24.9 mi (40 km) from start
- Campsite: Moose Lake #2 25.6 mi (41.1 km) from start
- Campsite: Moose Lake #1 26.2 mi (42.2 km) from start
- Campsite: Mountain Lake #8 27.8 mi (44.7 km) from start
- Viewpoint 43.3 mi (69.6 km) from start
- Waterfall: Rose Falls 43.3 mi (69.6 km) from start
- Campsite: Duncan Lake #8 43.8 mi (70.4 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about Minnesota Mountains Route
How long is Minnesota Mountains Route?
Minnesota Mountains Route is 47.6 mi (76.6 km) long. Most people take about 15 hr 20 min. It climbs 545 ft (166 m) in total, up to a high point of 1,709 ft (521 m).
How hard is Minnesota Mountains Route?
GoTrails rates it Hard, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Minnesota Mountains Route?
Parking at the start. 3 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on Minnesota Mountains Route?
No water mapped: bring all you need. Toilets: Trailhead.
Is Minnesota Mountains Route shaded?
Mostly exposed (12% under trees).
What can you do on Minnesota Mountains Route?
Best for Paddling.
Where can you eat near Minnesota Mountains Route?
Shop: Clearwater Canoe Outfitters, 0.8 mi (1.2 km).
Is this a good week for Minnesota Mountains Route?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
Trails near Minnesota Mountains Route
- Clearwater Daniels Lake Trail Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Easy · 6 mi (9.6 km)
- Clearwater/Daniels Lake Trail Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Easy · 2.7 mi (4.4 km)
- Clearwater Palisades Trail Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Easy · 0.9 mi (1.4 km)
- Clearwater Lake-Deer Lake Trail Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Easy · 0.9 mi (1.4 km)
- Cgt-Old Logging Camp North Loo Trail Superior National Forest · Easy · 0.8 mi (1.4 km)
- Cgt-Moose Ridge Trail Superior National Forest · Easy · 2.3 mi (3.7 km)
- Moose Ridge Superior National Forest · Hard · 2.1 mi (3.3 km)
- Cgt-Old Logging Camp Main Trail Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness · Easy · 4.5 mi (7.3 km)
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