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Kettle River Highbanks Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Kettle River Highbanks Trail

Brook Park, Minnesota

5.1 mi

Distance

594 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 46m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Kettle River Highbanks Trail is an out-and-back trail in St. Croix State Park, managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, in Pine County, Minnesota. It is 5.1 miles long. The nearest town is Grantsburg, Wisconsin, about 9 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:268 ft
Max:285 ft
Gain:181 ft
Loss:181 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 268 ft and 285 ft across 5.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.268 ft274 ft279 ft285 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.6 mi3.9 mi5.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi280 ft
High point0.2 mi285 ft
End5.1 mi280 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Grantsburg, WI · about 9 mi away
County:
Pine County, MN
Jurisdiction:
St. Croix State Park · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

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

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(320) 280-7880
  • Address:30065 St. Croix Park Road, Hinckley, MN 55037 · MN
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: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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