Lower Snowman
Trail near Grand Marais, Minnesota
Hiking Cross-country skiing
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Getting there
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Trail start coordinates: 47.77565, -90.31293
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Cross-country skiing
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 1,229 to 1,294 ft
- Surface
- Ground
- County
- Cook County, Minnesota
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
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Camping nearby
- Two Island Lake Campground 9.4 mi away · Directions
- Crescent Lake (Mn) 22 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- PINCUSHION-UPPER SNOWMAN 1.2 mi long
- Upper Snowman 0.7 mi long
- PINCUSHION-SHORT CUT 0.4 mi long
- Canadian Shield Trail 1.1 mi long
- FLUVIAL BIKE PINCUSHION 2.3 mi long
- CANADIAN SHIELD BIKE PINCUSHIO 1.2 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is Lower Snowman?
- Lower Snowman is about 0.7 miles long, or about 1.3 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on Lower Snowman?
- About 111 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 1,229 and 1,294 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike Lower Snowman?
- Plan on about 35 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on Lower Snowman?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
- What can you do on Lower Snowman?
- Lower Snowman is open to hiking and cross-country skiing, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does Lower Snowman start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 47.77565, -90.31293. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.