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Just off the Superior Hiking Trail, Pincushion Mountain spur climbs an anorthosite dome overlooking Lake Superior.


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Point to Point

1,154' 352 m

High

1,094' 334 m

Low

60' 18 m

Up

40' 12 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

26%

Max Grade (14°)

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in Grand Marais

#14

in Minnesota

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Lake Superior from Pincushion Mountain.
Mar 29, 2025 near Grand M…, MN
Looking west from Pincushion Mountain.
Mar 29, 2025 near Grand M…, MN
Pincushion Mountain
Mar 29, 2025 near Grand M…, MN

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Great views! Don't miss this if you're on the Pincushion Trail! 0.3mi — 0h 15m
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