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Minnesota
Mount Rose Trail Bench
0.4 mi
Distance
696 ft
Gain
16 min
Time
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Inside Grand Portage National Monument
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Mount Rose Trail Bench
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- 0.4 mi
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- 696 ft
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- 696 ft
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- National Park Service
About this trail
<p>This bench, about halfway up the hill from the Depot trailhead, is a perfect spot to catch your breath in sun dappled shade with a view of Lake Superior through the trees.</p>
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