Smart to do it in the winter to avoid the bugs. I had on a head net but they still bugged the crap out of me!
Wallylongridge - Nov 15, 2018 7:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2018
Baby Bobcat
Lite rain on the hike out, but I liked the hike.
kteichert - Sep 20, 2018 9:57 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2018
State Highpoint #38
Gorgeous little hike into some pretty rugged and swampy country. So grateful for the people that built the bridges to walk across. Whale Lake was amazing! The summit is pretty nondescriptive though. By far, one of my least favorite state highpoints visited.
Drove up from Duluth after attaining HPs in IL, WI, & MI. It was a very rainy & wet day all the way to the trailhead and began to rain again during the hike in. The trail is very rugged due to the rocks and roots....not my kind of hike but it was a necessary highpoint. I wouldn't recommend it for anyone who isn't bagging it in a highpoint quest. It just wasn't very fun due to those trail conditions. The rain did keep the mosquitoes away so being soaking wet was a good tradeoff for me. This was HP #21.
marciamallow - Aug 5, 2018 1:19 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2018
HP #37
Mosquitoes and near 100 degree temp. Miserable !!!!!!!
MountainHikerCO - Jun 10, 2018 3:31 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2018
Bugs, Trees!
The board walks are much appreciated. The trees and bugs are thick. There are a few places with a nice view. Watch for where the trail turns uphill to the right over rock at the second overlook getting near the summit. The bugs wouldn't let us hang for long at the summit.
tioga - Jul 17, 2017 10:29 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2017
HP # 27
Climbed it with my wife while on a vacation to Minnesota. Encountered lots of mosquito's and forgot to bring bug spray, so we got bit a lot. But it was a pleasant hike and not too difficult. This was highpoint # 27 for me.
Adam Doc Fox - Jan 8, 2017 5:26 pm Date Climbed: Dec 30, 2016
Bit Chilly
First real climb for my 10 yr-old-son, single digits and plenty of snow.
larvitar - Sep 3, 2016 10:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2016
Larvitour Stop #30
Climbed up on an overcast afternoon. Saw lots of fellow climbers (and the most ferocious mosquitoes I'd ever seen). Thankfully, the evening's thunderstorm held off until I was off the mountain, though it made the drive back to Duluth along the lakeshore rather interesting... Remember, fellow hikers, that there's only one road to and from this high point.
harbor - Jun 17, 2016 10:43 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2016
5000 Mile Roadtrip
STHP # 16 for me. Part of a 5k mile road trip through much of the Northern States. Did 4 total state high points and visited a ton of National Parks and other scenic stops.
Trail is very straight forward. Very wet. Very Beautiful. Loved this area. Would be fun to spend a month up there.
punchline - Jun 6, 2016 5:47 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2016
Highpoint #38
Up and down pretty quickly to avoid the bugs! Cloudy when we got to the top so didn't get much of a chance to "sightsee." Lots of moose droppings on the trail after the bridge over one of the swampy areas. On the way back saw the "generator" of the poop about 10 yards off the trail - made a hasty retreat as it looked like a cow and didn't know if she had a calf somewhere. Saw a ranger on the trail soon thereafter and he indicated that there are very few moose left in the area so we were fortunate to see her.
drea - Jun 1, 2016 4:32 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2016
HP #2
Very remote, don't forget bug spray and good shoes! The trail is quite uneven. Great views, totally worth it. I've never been to the Boundary Waters and I fell in love. Whale Lake is a gem. Took us about four hours roundtrip.
sgb02d - May 22, 2016 8:12 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2016
Lake Superior is Superior
Gravel road driving in is in great condition for any car. Signage to trailhead made it easy to find. Cool morning with no mosquitoes. Heard a bear from the distance but never saw one. Remarkeable scenery, relatively easy hike. Really loved the towns and road the hugged against lake superior on the drive up there. Had the best fish and chips I ever had in Grand Mais.
Marlin - Sep 19, 2015 3:12 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2012
Highpoint #45
Rained 6"-8" prior to my arrival. Since I drove from southern Illinois, I wasn't going home just because the trail and board walks were submerged. Hiked through water knee deep numerous times. A kayak or canoe would have been nice. Eagle Mountain is located in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Bezoar Goat - Aug 19, 2015 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2015
I love slogging!
Fantastic, cool, rainy afternoon. Where's all the Minnessota moose??
mattdalman - Jun 25, 2015 2:33 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2015
rainy hike HP #33
Hiked this one on a rainy evening. Helped keep the mosquitoes to a minimum though,thank goodness.
Jimmy Rivers - Jul 6, 2014 2:21 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2014
Mosquitos on MN's high point!
State HP #39........We had cold and rainy weather, even for mid-June. If we weren't pressed for time, then maybe we would've waited until the next day, but the trail isn't too steep or dangerous. Forest roads were well maintained and the trail head directions were well marked. The hike goes several miles over tree roots, and stumps. The mosquitos were awful however, even in cool and rainy weather. After you hit the scenic viewpoint, hike further to hit the summit monument and take pics there too!
MTfred19 - Jun 26, 2014 1:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2014
Standard route via Whale Lake
Woo-hoo! "Mountaineering" in Minnesota! Might as well, since I'm back here in the North Country visiting my parents. Growing up in Minnesota, we came up to the Boundary Waters all the time, but then I moved out west and got the summit fever in the Rocky Mountains. My Mom said that we went up Eagle Mountain when I was very little, but I couldn't remember so I decided to come back. It was a much shorter hike than I was expecting and I saw 27 other hikers on the trail on a Tuesday. The views are fine at the top, and there sure is a lot of wild country around here! But really, it is not my favorite thing to hike through tree tunnels and bug infested swamps, so obviously the best way to travel around here and get a great wilderness experience is to get yourself a canoe and head off on a long trip into the BWCA!
Paul McClellan - Jun 25, 2014 11:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2014
Evening Hike
Early evening hike with the mosquitoes. It was very satisfying to see so much forest wildlife habitat in the north woods.
themnkid - Jun 8, 2014 11:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2014
Eagle Mountain
Nice hike. Trailhead is easy to get to and well-marked. The forest roads are well groomed. Trail had a bit of standing water. Many tree roots and rocks. After the "scenic view", make sure you keep hiking at the top of the area to find the plaque. Enjoy the Mosquitos!
vanman798 - Jul 20, 2020 3:34 pm
Re: HP #38!Smart to do it in the winter to avoid the bugs. I had on a head net but they still bugged the crap out of me!
Wallylongridge - Nov 15, 2018 7:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 11, 2018
Baby BobcatLite rain on the hike out, but I liked the hike.
kteichert - Sep 20, 2018 9:57 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2018
State Highpoint #38Gorgeous little hike into some pretty rugged and swampy country. So grateful for the people that built the bridges to walk across. Whale Lake was amazing! The summit is pretty nondescriptive though. By far, one of my least favorite state highpoints visited.
MikeD1502 - Sep 4, 2018 9:52 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2018
Very Rainy Day!Drove up from Duluth after attaining HPs in IL, WI, & MI. It was a very rainy & wet day all the way to the trailhead and began to rain again during the hike in. The trail is very rugged due to the rocks and roots....not my kind of hike but it was a necessary highpoint. I wouldn't recommend it for anyone who isn't bagging it in a highpoint quest. It just wasn't very fun due to those trail conditions. The rain did keep the mosquitoes away so being soaking wet was a good tradeoff for me. This was HP #21.
marciamallow - Aug 5, 2018 1:19 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2018
HP #37Mosquitoes and near 100 degree temp. Miserable !!!!!!!
MountainHikerCO - Jun 10, 2018 3:31 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2018
Bugs, Trees!The board walks are much appreciated. The trees and bugs are thick. There are a few places with a nice view. Watch for where the trail turns uphill to the right over rock at the second overlook getting near the summit. The bugs wouldn't let us hang for long at the summit.
tioga - Jul 17, 2017 10:29 am Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2017
HP # 27Climbed it with my wife while on a vacation to Minnesota. Encountered lots of mosquito's and forgot to bring bug spray, so we got bit a lot. But it was a pleasant hike and not too difficult. This was highpoint # 27 for me.
Adam Doc Fox - Jan 8, 2017 5:26 pm Date Climbed: Dec 30, 2016
Bit ChillyFirst real climb for my 10 yr-old-son, single digits and plenty of snow.
larvitar - Sep 3, 2016 10:03 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2016
Larvitour Stop #30Climbed up on an overcast afternoon. Saw lots of fellow climbers (and the most ferocious mosquitoes I'd ever seen). Thankfully, the evening's thunderstorm held off until I was off the mountain, though it made the drive back to Duluth along the lakeshore rather interesting... Remember, fellow hikers, that there's only one road to and from this high point.
harbor - Jun 17, 2016 10:43 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2016
5000 Mile RoadtripSTHP # 16 for me. Part of a 5k mile road trip through much of the Northern States. Did 4 total state high points and visited a ton of National Parks and other scenic stops.
Trail is very straight forward. Very wet. Very Beautiful. Loved this area. Would be fun to spend a month up there.
punchline - Jun 6, 2016 5:47 pm Date Climbed: May 31, 2016
Highpoint #38Up and down pretty quickly to avoid the bugs! Cloudy when we got to the top so didn't get much of a chance to "sightsee." Lots of moose droppings on the trail after the bridge over one of the swampy areas. On the way back saw the "generator" of the poop about 10 yards off the trail - made a hasty retreat as it looked like a cow and didn't know if she had a calf somewhere. Saw a ranger on the trail soon thereafter and he indicated that there are very few moose left in the area so we were fortunate to see her.
drea - Jun 1, 2016 4:32 pm Date Climbed: May 29, 2016
HP #2Very remote, don't forget bug spray and good shoes! The trail is quite uneven. Great views, totally worth it. I've never been to the Boundary Waters and I fell in love. Whale Lake is a gem. Took us about four hours roundtrip.
sgb02d - May 22, 2016 8:12 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2016
Lake Superior is SuperiorGravel road driving in is in great condition for any car. Signage to trailhead made it easy to find. Cool morning with no mosquitoes. Heard a bear from the distance but never saw one. Remarkeable scenery, relatively easy hike. Really loved the towns and road the hugged against lake superior on the drive up there. Had the best fish and chips I ever had in Grand Mais.
Marlin - Sep 19, 2015 3:12 pm Date Climbed: May 26, 2012
Highpoint #45Rained 6"-8" prior to my arrival. Since I drove from southern Illinois, I wasn't going home just because the trail and board walks were submerged. Hiked through water knee deep numerous times. A kayak or canoe would have been nice. Eagle Mountain is located in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Bezoar Goat - Aug 19, 2015 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2015
I love slogging!Fantastic, cool, rainy afternoon. Where's all the Minnessota moose??
mattdalman - Jun 25, 2015 2:33 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2015
rainy hike HP #33Hiked this one on a rainy evening. Helped keep the mosquitoes to a minimum though,thank goodness.
Jimmy Rivers - Jul 6, 2014 2:21 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2014
Mosquitos on MN's high point!State HP #39........We had cold and rainy weather, even for mid-June. If we weren't pressed for time, then maybe we would've waited until the next day, but the trail isn't too steep or dangerous. Forest roads were well maintained and the trail head directions were well marked. The hike goes several miles over tree roots, and stumps. The mosquitos were awful however, even in cool and rainy weather. After you hit the scenic viewpoint, hike further to hit the summit monument and take pics there too!
MTfred19 - Jun 26, 2014 1:21 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2014
Standard route via Whale LakeWoo-hoo! "Mountaineering" in Minnesota! Might as well, since I'm back here in the North Country visiting my parents. Growing up in Minnesota, we came up to the Boundary Waters all the time, but then I moved out west and got the summit fever in the Rocky Mountains. My Mom said that we went up Eagle Mountain when I was very little, but I couldn't remember so I decided to come back. It was a much shorter hike than I was expecting and I saw 27 other hikers on the trail on a Tuesday. The views are fine at the top, and there sure is a lot of wild country around here! But really, it is not my favorite thing to hike through tree tunnels and bug infested swamps, so obviously the best way to travel around here and get a great wilderness experience is to get yourself a canoe and head off on a long trip into the BWCA!
Paul McClellan - Jun 25, 2014 11:25 pm Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2014
Evening HikeEarly evening hike with the mosquitoes. It was very satisfying to see so much forest wildlife habitat in the north woods.
themnkid - Jun 8, 2014 11:06 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2014
Eagle MountainNice hike. Trailhead is easy to get to and well-marked. The forest roads are well groomed. Trail had a bit of standing water. Many tree roots and rocks. After the "scenic view", make sure you keep hiking at the top of the area to find the plaque. Enjoy the Mosquitos!