Crab-Burntside

Crab-Burntside is a 2.5-mile out-and-back hike in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, on the Lacroix Ranger District of Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail runs on gravel. The route has a total elevation gain of 405 feet, reaching a high point of about 1,490 feet. The climb is rolling, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.4 miles, with a grade of about 15%. The trip takes roughly an hour and is open year-round. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ely show July highs around 79°F and lows near 53°F, while January highs average about 15°F with lows near -7°F. Several other hikes lie close by, including Crab-Saca at 1.7 miles and Crab-Clark at 1.9 miles. The Science Boulder climbing area is about 2 miles away, and the Schlamn Flowage-Lunetta Lake hike is about 3.2 miles off.