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Eagle Mountain Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Eagle Mountain Trail

Grand Marais, Minnesota

3.2 mi

Distance

604 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 25m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Eagle Mountain Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

The managing agency is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

No cell phone coverageRocky, uneven wilderness trail with a steep final stretchTrail may be overgrown in places

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Dirt

Permit required

Apply through the issuing agency. Many systems run seasonal lotteries or fixed application windows — confirm current dates on the agency page.

The Eagle Mountain trail is partly inside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and the Forest Service says a permit is needed to enter the wilderness. Eagle Mountain Trailhead is Entry Point 79. Check the Superior National Forest trail page for how to get the permit and current rules.

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Official sources & verification

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    Required permit application for this trail. Many systems run seasonal lotteries or fixed application windows — confirm current dates here.

Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Grand Marais, MN · about 11 mi away
County:
Cook County, MN

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Highlights

Minnesota high point (2,301 ft)Brass survey disk on the summit ridgeRidge-top vistas

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