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Brule Lake Trail

ModerateMinnesota · United States

GPX
Distance
10.5 km (6.5 mi)
Elevation gain
185 m (607 ft)
Typical time
2 hr 33 min
Difficulty
Moderate
Route type
Point to point
Highest point
625 m (2,051 ft)

About Brule Lake Trail

Rugged 6.7 mile trail in the BWCA from Brule Lake to the Eagle Mountain trail.

Route map

Moderate10.5 km185 m

Route line from OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. View the source relation

Elevation

Elevation profile

Ascent
+185 m
Descent
168 m
High
625 m (2,051 ft)
Low
562 m (1,844 ft)
554 m574 m594 m613 m633 m0.0 km2.6 km5.1 km7.7 km10 km

Know before you go

Best season
April to October
Waymarked
Not consistently
Surface
Mixed natural surface
Dogs
Not recorded, check locally
Wheelchair access
Not accessible
Entrance fee
No fee recorded
Camping
Not recorded
Drinking water
Carry your own
Toilets
Not recorded
Mobile coverage
Generally usable
Parking
Park at the trailhead, arrive early in high season
Emergency
112 in Europe, 911 in North America

How this trail scores

Computed from distance, ascent, terrain features, surface and access data.

Scenery
64/100

Terrain features, relief and photographic interest

Adventure
39/100

Distance, ascent and how wild the ground is

Difficulty
31/100

Effort index from distance and climbing

Accessibility
55/100

Surface, gradient and ease of reaching it

Family
40/100

Suitability for children who already walk

Dogs
70/100

Access rules, terrain and water along the way

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