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Merrill Logging Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
A multi-use trail with access to the SHT from the Gitchi-Gami State Trail and Hwy 61.
1.1
mi
Distance
31
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.08mi
Distance
31ft
Elevation Gain
145ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
794ft
High Point
663ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This old logging route provides access to the northwest side of Hwy 61 at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park. For visitors looking for loop options, see the Split Rock River Loop, which uses a small section of this trail to return down to the Gitchi-Gami State Trail.

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Contributors
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