Freight Train
Minnesota
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0.4 mi
Distance
52 ft
Gain
Conditions: Clear
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Clouds, high 61°F / low 48°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike
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Freight Train
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 52 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Freight Train is a short out-and-back trail in Minnesota managed by the National Park Service. The trail is 0.76 miles long with 52 feet of elevation gain.
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