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BASS LAKE TRAILHEAD

Minnesota No water is availableRestrooms availableNo FeeSource: usfs
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Ely, MN

47.94927
-91.87479
No Fee
No drinking water is available
No restroom available

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The Bass Lake Trail has several loop options. The longest loop is about 6 miles, traveling all the loops would be much further. This trail offers beautiful overlooks, small waterfalls and varied terrain. Portions of the trail are rugged and steep, so wea

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

DRY LAKE SITE 1
backpackcamp • 1.26 km
BASS LAKE SITE 1
backpackcamp • 1.64 km
BASS LAKE SITE 2
backpackcamp • 1.99 km
HIGH LAKE SITE 1
backpackcamp • 2.07 km
HIGH LAKE SITE 2
backpackcamp • 2.13 km
BASS LAKE SITE 3
backpackcamp • 2.19 km
HIGH LAKE SITE 3
backpackcamp • 2.36 km
HIGH LAKE SITE 4
backpackcamp • 3.3 km
LOW LAKE SITE 3
freecamp • 3.78 km
LOW LAKE SITE 1
backpackcamp • 4.02 km
LOW LAKE SITE 2
backpackcamp • 4.84 km
SLETTEN LAKE SITE 1
backpackcamp • 4.89 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

Weather (5-day)

Thu, Jan 15
-17° / 16°
💨 12 mph • 🌧 66%
Fri, Jan 16
10° / 23°
💨 13 mph • 🌧 28%
Sat, Jan 17
-7° / 11°
💨 13 mph • 🌧 12%
Sun, Jan 18
-11° / 5°
💨 16 mph • 🌧 58%
Mon, Jan 19
-15° / -5°
💨 15 mph • 🌧 9%

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