Kelly Lake Spur E

Minnesota

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1.7 mi

Distance

508 ft

Gain

41 min

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 6 h ago · oldest 6 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    10 active alerts in Superior National Forest; most severe: Post Wildfire Closures, Effective October 1, 2026

    USFSPosted Oct 1 · checked 6 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 52°F / low 43°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for hike

    OpenWeather6 h ago

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Kelly Lake Spur E

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.7 mi
Elevation gain
508 ft
Elevation loss
508 ft
Highest point
1,763 ft
Lowest point
1,626 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

KELLY LAKE SPUR E is a 3.42-mile out-and-back trail in Minnesota with 508 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 1,763 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
1,741 ft
High point
1,763 ft
Total climbing
508 ft
Total descent
508 ft
Steepest stretch
12% grade around mile 0.8 on the way out
Length (round trip)
3.4 mi
Shape
Out and back

The climb is steady from start to finish.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Superior National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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