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Lake Superior Coastal Trail

Lake Superior Provincial Park, Ontario

Distance
65 km
Elev. gain
1,279 m
Start
Gargantua
Finish
End

A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.

About this distance

Far shows Ontario Parks's published 65.0 km (40.4 mi), which is what to plan against. The route drawn here is Far's own measurement of the mapped trail and comes to 50.6 km (31.4 mi), about 22% shorter, so the drawn line will not match the figure. Elevation gain is profiled from the mapped line only, which covers about 78% of that distance — treat 1279 m as a floor, not the full climb. The unmapped remainder cannot be profiled.

Common questions

How long is the Lake Superior Coastal Trail?
The Lake Superior Coastal Trail is 65 km (40.4 miles).
How much elevation gain does the Lake Superior Coastal Trail have?
The Lake Superior Coastal Trail has about 1,279 m (4,196 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
Where does the Lake Superior Coastal Trail start and finish?
The Lake Superior Coastal Trail runs between Gargantua and End.
Why do other sources list a different distance for the Lake Superior Coastal Trail?
Far shows Ontario Parks's published 65.0 km (40.4 mi), which is what to plan against. The route drawn here is Far's own measurement of the mapped trail and comes to 50.6 km (31.4 mi), about 22% shorter, so the drawn line will not match the figure. Elevation gain is profiled from the mapped line only, which covers about 78% of that distance — treat 1279 m as a floor, not the full climb. The unmapped remainder cannot be profiled.

Sources

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