VERA-ENSIGN
Trail network near Ely, Minnesota · Superior National Forest
Hiking
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 48.05143, -91.33208
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking
- Shape
- Trail network
- Elevation
- 1,346 to 1,453 ft
- Surface
- Native material
- Wheelchair
- Not accessible
- Typical grade
- TG15 - -20-30%
- Managed by
- Superior National Forest
- Trail number
- 5060
- County
- Saint Louis County, Minnesota
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Sawbill Lake Campground - Superior National Forest 24 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Crescent Lake (Mn) 30 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- ENSIGN-VERA WINTER 0.6 mi long
- TRIDENT-ENSIGN 0.3 mi long
- FROG-TRIDENT 0.2 mi long
- BIRCH-FROG 0.3 mi long
- BIRCH-CARP 0.2 mi long
- ENSIGN-ASHIGAN 0.2 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is VERA-ENSIGN?
- VERA-ENSIGN is about 0.4 miles long, or about 0.9 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on VERA-ENSIGN?
- About 135 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 1,346 and 1,453 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike VERA-ENSIGN?
- Plan on about 25 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 VERA-ENSIGN?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on VERA-ENSIGN?
- VERA-ENSIGN is open to hiking, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does VERA-ENSIGN start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 48.05143, -91.33208. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. 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.