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Border Route Trail

Superior National Forest / Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Minnesota

Distance
106.1 km
Elev. gain
2,958 m
Start
Magnetic Rock Trailhead
Finish
Otter Lake Road

Distance is the published figure. Sources are listed below.

The real route, north at the top. The distance is the published figure, not the length of this drawing.

Elevation along the route

0 km413–623 m above sea level103 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

Along the way

Water sources

  • Pogo Lake
  • Lonely Lake
  • Whisker Lake
  • Gogebic Lake
  • Royal Lake

Campsites

  • Rose Lake #3
  • Rose Lake #6
  • Clearwater Lake #6
  • Pine Woods
  • Portage camp site

Common questions

How long is the Border Route Trail?
The Border Route Trail is 106.1 km (65.9 miles).
How much elevation gain does the Border Route Trail have?
The Border Route Trail has about 2,958 m (9,705 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
Where does the Border Route Trail start and finish?
The Border Route Trail runs between Magnetic Rock Trailhead and Otter Lake Road.
Is there water on the Border Route Trail?
Far's catalog records 5 mapped water sources along the Border Route Trail, including Pogo Lake, Lonely Lake, Whisker Lake and Gogebic Lake. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.

Sources

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits and hazards change: check before you go.

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