Trip Details

Trip Type: 4 Day Guided Backpacking Trip

Trail Section: Grand Marias to Judge Magney State Park

Highlights:

• Devils Track Gorge
• Pincushion Overlook
• Lake Superior – Lake Walk
• Sawtooth Range

When: September 21st – 24th 

Trip difficulty: ★★★★★

Mileage: 25 to 35  total trip miles

Group Size: 4 to 6 Guests

Cost: $495

Trip Itinerary

Day 1 

Section: Judge Magney State Park – West End of Lake Walk

9AM – Meet at the Pincushion Trailhead in Grand Marias

Shuttle picks us up at 10am and drops us off at the starting trailhead

Hiking Distance:

8.8 Miles which includes 2 miles of side trips

Highlights:

• Judge Magney State Park
• Devil Kettle Falls
• Pebble Beaches of Lake Superior

Day 2

Section: West End of Lake Walk – Cliff Creek Campsite

Hiking Distance:

8.8 Miles which includes 2 miles of spur trails

Highlights:

• Sunrise on Lake Superior
• Gorges of Kadunce River
• Huge views of Lake Superior and the fall colors

Section: Cliff Creek Campsite – West Devils Track Campsite

Hiking Distance:

6.5 Miles

Highlights:

• Views of Devils Track Gorge
• Barrier Falls
• Spectacular Sweeping Views of the Fall Colors

Day 4 

Section: West Devils Track Campsite to Pincushion Mountain Trailhead

Hiking Distance:

4 Miles includes 1.5 miles of spur trails

Highlights:

• Summit Pincushion Mountain
• “The BEST” views of Grand Marais, Sawtooth Mountains
• Devils Track River Valley
• Celebrate your success!!!

What’s Included

• Shuttle from Pincushion Trailhead to Judge Magney State Park
• Two professional, knowledgeable, backcountry guides who are Certified Wilderness First Responders or Wilderness First Aid
• National Forest use fees and permits
• 2 ZOOM prep calls supported & run by your guides to help you prepare
• Emergency equipment including a medical kit and satellite device

What’s Not Included –

• • Travel to the Pincushion Trailhead
  • Backpacking Equipment
  • Meals
  • Guide gratuity – Tipping is optional but customary. (Industry recommends 10-20% of trip cost)

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Terms and Conditions-

“Trips are subject to itinerary changes based on a variety of circumstances beyond our control, including, but not limited to permit or campsite availability, snowpack, river crossings, wildlife, park or land closures, and forest fires. The price of a hiking trip will never change due to itinerary changes. Payments are not refundable for itinerary changes or park or land closures. If a trip is cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control and no alternate itinerary is available a trip credit will be issued equal to the full amount paid minus any nonrefundable expenses incurred by the Company.”