Boundary Waters Canoe Area Snowshoeing Travel Guide

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Dog Sledding on the frozen Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Minnesota
Fenske Lake on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Minnesota (James Randklev/Photographer's Choice/Getty)
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Boundary Waters Canoe Area Snowshoeing Travel Tips

By Brian Kevin

  • Top out in Minnesota by ascending 2301-foot Eagle Mountain. The seven-mile round-trip hike can be a little gnarly in the winter, so navigation is key when the trail is snowed under. Take County Road 4 to Forest Road 170, and follow the signs.
  • Explore the eastern terminus of the rugged Kekekabic Trail, near the end of the Gunflint Trail at mile 48. The Kekekabic is tough to follow in the summer and even tougher in the winter, but the six-mile out-and-back hike to Bingshick Lake is worth the effort.
  • A short mile-and-a-half snowshoe hike to Magnetic Rock makes possible moose sightings and glimpses of the eponymous monument-shaped and compass-confounding fieldstone. Find the trailhead on the east side of the Gunflint Trail, just beyond the trailhead for the Kekekabic Trail.
  • A classic BWCA winter camping route is along the Angleworm Trail, off the Echo Trail from County Road 88, north of Ely. The 14-mile loop ascends several ridges overlooking Angleworm Lake and passes numerous campsites along its shore.
  • The Pincushion Mountain trail system, while not technically in the BWCA, is on the way back to Grand Marais when you're coming in from the Gunflint Trail. The recreation area has a small snowshoe loop of its own, but it's the public warming house that's most inviting after spending a day on the trails.

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Hotels

Silver Rapids Lodge

459 Kawishiwi Tr.
Ely, MN Map

Distance: 25.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Good For Snowshoeing
Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0

Gunflint Pines Resort and Campground

217 South Gunflint Lake Rd.
Grand Marais, MN 55604 Map

Distance: 24.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
Good For Snowshoeing
Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0
3.0
from: $131

Grand Ely Lodge Resort and Conference Center

400 N. Pioneer Road
Ely, MN 55731 Map

Distance: 30.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Good For Snowshoeing
Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0
3.0
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Attractions

Brandenburg Gallery

expert favorite attraction
11 E. Sheridan St.
Ely, Minnesota

Distance: 30.3 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The Brandenburg Gallery houses the works of renowned nature photographer Jim Brandenburg. The... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
5_0
5_0

International Wolf Center

expert favorite attraction
1396 Hwy. 169
Ely, Minnesota 55731

Distance: 27.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The International Wolf Center's mission is to advance the survival of wolf populations by teaching... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0
4_0

Soudan Underground Mine

expert favorite attraction
20 miles east of Ely on Hwy. 1
P.O. Box 335
Soudan, Minnesota 55782

Distance: 48.1 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The Soudan Underground Mine, opened in 1882, is Minnesota's first iron ore mine. Today, it offers a... Read More
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4_0
4_0
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Airports

Major Airports near Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Distance (mi.)
Minneapolis St Paul International Airport 231.0 map

Other Smaller Airports near Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Distance (mi.)
Hibbing Chisholm Airport 84.7 map
Duluth International Airport 89.1 map
International Falls Falls International Airport 109.5 map

Flight Deals to Boundary Waters Canoe Area

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Milwaukee (MKE) to Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP) $104
Chicago (CHI) to Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP) $126
Atlanta (ATL) to Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP) $169
Orlando (ORL) to Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP) $176
New York City (NYC) to Minneapolis/St Paul (MSP) $178

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