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If you are traveling by, why not stop by Alton Lake. A typical amount of rainfall falls here at Alton Lake; most of the rain falls through August; the driest month is February. This lake is so wonderful. A fine close by hotel is Caribou Highlands Lodge. If the weather is great here at Alton Lake, you can go for a hike along the Honeymoon Trail, and there are some great whitewater spots on Temperance River. A lake nearby is Kelso Lake, and there is a good hiking
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| | trail close by called the Pine Portage. The Rib Lake Trail is a great hiking trail near Alton Lake, and whitewater paddling is not for everyone but if it's for you then, we recommend Temperance River. So many cool things right next door to Alton Lake, clearly inspiring. The snow is great at Lutsen, and do go to Kelso River while you're here at Alton Lake. Baker Lake Campground is a magnificent campground nearby, and Wonder Lake is a nearby lake that you | |
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could pop by. This lake is so wonderful. If you need a spot to stay Americinn - Tofte, Mn is a tremendous choice, and Sawbill Campground is a great local campground. Throughout the warm months at Alton Lake highs are ordinarily in
the 70's with overnight lows in the 50's. During the wintertime the highs are mostly in the 10's while Alton Lake night low temperatures through the winter are in the-10's.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 47.8675 Longitude: -90.90806
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Lutsen, Minnesota, 16 miles away 1088 vertical feet |
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Temperance River, Cook CountyCounty, 9 miles away Class I-II - 6.5 miles long (Highway 2 and FR164 to FR166) |
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Temperance River, Cook CountyCounty, 13 miles away Class II-III(IV) - 8.5 miles long (FR166 to Temperance River State Park) |
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Cross River, Cook CountyCounty, 14 miles away Class II-V - 8.5 miles long (Forest Road 166 to falls above Highway 61) |
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Gunflint Pines
 | 14 miles away Relax and escape the city life. Located on the south shore of Gunflint Lake next to Gunflint Lodge the Gunflint Pines Resort & Campground offers Lakeside camping, cabins and camping cabins. Whether you're in a tent, camper or RV we can offer you a well spaced site within our wooded grounds.
We offer a full service resort with boat rentals, guide service, public Laundromat, snacks, gifts, groceries and supplies. We have a great system of hiking trails directly behind the resort. We are surrounded by the Superior National Forest, and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area wilderness.
What we offer is an escape to a simpler life, quiet campgrounds, evening campfires, hiking, fishing, wildlife, Morning coffee at the lodge and dockside fish tales. What we don't have is cell phones, texting, TV, Newspapers, deadlines, traffic and stress. Bring your family and your pets. Come relax in the Northwoods... |
Lutsen
 | 16 miles away Lutsen is not just a good ski area, it's the only real skia area around really. It's almost twice as high ar any other area within a reasonable distance. It has a great variety of runs for all levels.... |
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