The BWCA is not known for climbing. This is one of the few areas MN to consider. Rated a hard climb but less than 3 miles out and back. Good parking at the trailhead. Summit has views of several lakes in the natiomal wilderness area
Tonka - Mar 11, 2018 10:41 pm Date Climbed: Mar 10, 2018
Short winter walk in the woods.
Out getting a little exercise while spending the weekend in Duluth. Nice day with temps in the 30's.
Stu Brandel - Jan 19, 2015 7:20 pm Date Climbed: Jan 16, 2015
No Walk in the Park
Thought this would be easy, even on a snowy Winter day, because it was in a 'city park'. Nope. It would have been easier had I read these directions, which I printed out but failed to refer to. I parked in the 'climbers lot' rather than the Superior Hiking Trail lot. Ended up taking the old rail grade to the west end of the tunnel, and went up from there. Totally confused by now, I went to the peak to the west before finding my way to the SHT and up Ely. Fun winter experience for me.
Peakbug - Jul 6, 2014 10:07 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2014
Ely's Peak
Quick hike up with my best friend while enjoying a perfect Duluth day, followed by margaritas and the lake walk.
Laron - Aug 21, 2012 11:13 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2010
100k race
I ran over it not once but twice during the Wild Duluth 100k race I ran in October 2010. Mile 22 and 43 or thereabouts.
Mcascio10 - Nov 23, 2018 1:00 pm
Blueberry Hill MinnesotaThe BWCA is not known for climbing. This is one of the few areas MN to consider. Rated a hard climb but less than 3 miles out and back. Good parking at the trailhead. Summit has views of several lakes in the natiomal wilderness area
Tonka - Mar 11, 2018 10:41 pm Date Climbed: Mar 10, 2018
Short winter walk in the woods.Out getting a little exercise while spending the weekend in Duluth. Nice day with temps in the 30's.
Stu Brandel - Jan 19, 2015 7:20 pm Date Climbed: Jan 16, 2015
No Walk in the ParkThought this would be easy, even on a snowy Winter day, because it was in a 'city park'. Nope. It would have been easier had I read these directions, which I printed out but failed to refer to. I parked in the 'climbers lot' rather than the Superior Hiking Trail lot. Ended up taking the old rail grade to the west end of the tunnel, and went up from there. Totally confused by now, I went to the peak to the west before finding my way to the SHT and up Ely. Fun winter experience for me.
Peakbug - Jul 6, 2014 10:07 am Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2014
Ely's PeakQuick hike up with my best friend while enjoying a perfect Duluth day, followed by margaritas and the lake walk.
Laron - Aug 21, 2012 11:13 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2010
100k raceI ran over it not once but twice during the Wild Duluth 100k race I ran in October 2010. Mile 22 and 43 or thereabouts.
eric-griz - Apr 21, 2010 9:36 pm Date Climbed: Apr 11, 2010
Nice hikeI've been up twice. Once from each direction on the Superior Hiking Trail.