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Minnesota
Cave Lake-Long Island Lake
0.7 mi
Distance
66 ft
Gain
14 min
Time
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What we do know
Inside Superior National Forest
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Cave Lake-Long Island Lake
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 66 ft
- Elevation loss
- 66 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- State Department of Natural Resources
About this trail
Cave Lake-Long Island Lake is a short out-and-back trail in Minnesota covering 0.66 miles with 37 feet of elevation gain. The route follows a straightforward path to the lake and returns via the same trail.
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