The line is OpenStreetMap's mapping of the route (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), via Waymarked Trails, with heights from a 30 m terrain model. Check the current official route before a long trip: diversions and permitted paths change. See the source.
Stages
A suggested split into 25 days of about 11.4 mi (18.4 km) each. The days are equal shares of the distance, not official stages. Each ends near the town or village named.
- Day 1 East Cook to an unnamed point 11.4 mi · 11.4 mi from the start
- Day 2 An unnamed point to an unnamed point 11.4 mi · 23 mi from the start
- Day 3 An unnamed point to an unnamed point 11.4 mi · 34 mi from the start
- Day 4 An unnamed point to West Cook 11.4 mi · 46 mi from the start
- Day 5 West Cook to an unnamed point 11.4 mi · 57 mi from the start
- Day 6 An unnamed point to an unnamed point 11.4 mi · 69 mi from the start
- Day 7 An unnamed point to Lutsen Township 11.4 mi · 80 mi from the start
- Day 8 Lutsen Township to Tofte 11.4 mi · 91 mi from the start
- Day 9 Tofte to Schroeder Township 11.4 mi · 103 mi from the start
- Day 10 Schroeder Township to Lake No. 1 11.4 mi · 114 mi from the start
- Day 11 Lake No. 1 to Crystal Bay Township 11.4 mi · 126 mi from the start
- Day 12 Crystal Bay Township to an unnamed point 11.4 mi · 137 mi from the start
- Day 13 An unnamed point to Beaver Bay Township 11.4 mi · 149 mi from the start
- Day 14 Beaver Bay Township to an unnamed point 11.4 mi · 160 mi from the start
- Day 15 An unnamed point to Silver Creek Township 11.4 mi · 171 mi from the start
- Day 16 Silver Creek Township to an unnamed point 11.4 mi · 183 mi from the start
- Day 17 An unnamed point to an unnamed point 11.4 mi · 194 mi from the start
- Day 18 An unnamed point to Lake No. 2 11.4 mi · 206 mi from the start
- Day 19 Lake No. 2 to Alden Township 11.4 mi · 217 mi from the start
- Day 20 Alden Township to Normanna Township 11.4 mi · 229 mi from the start
- Day 21 Normanna Township to Rice Lake 11.4 mi · 240 mi from the start
- Day 22 Rice Lake to Duluth 11.4 mi · 252 mi from the start
- Day 23 Duluth to an unnamed point 11.4 mi · 263 mi from the start
- Day 24 An unnamed point to Thomson Township 11.4 mi · 274 mi from the start
- Day 25 Thomson Township to Silver Brook Township 11.4 mi · 286 mi from the start
Start and finish
Start: near East Cook, Cook County. 47.99900, -89.93359
Finish: near Silver Brook Township, Carlton County. 46.60765, -92.29164
Places to stay
Rooms in the towns and villages along the way:
- East Cook, Cook County · The start Booking.com → Expedia →
- West Cook, Cook County · After day 4 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Lutsen Township, Cook County · After day 7 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Tofte, Cook County · After day 8 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Schroeder Township, Cook County · After day 9 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Lake No. 1, Lake County · After day 10 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Crystal Bay Township, Lake County · After day 11 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Beaver Bay Township, Lake County · After day 13 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Silver Creek Township, Lake County · After day 15 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Lake No. 2, Lake County · After day 18 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Alden Township, Saint Louis County · After day 19 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Normanna Township, Saint Louis County · After day 20 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Rice Lake, Saint Louis County · After day 21 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Duluth, Saint Louis County · After day 22 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Thomson Township, Carlton County · After day 24 Booking.com → Expedia →
- Silver Brook Township, Carlton County · The finish Booking.com → Expedia →
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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line comes from the source named under the map and the heights from a terrain model, so treat the figures as a guide. Check for diversions before you go, take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.
