The Angleworm Lake Trail is a lollipop loop in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. It's one of the most popular trails in the Boundary Waters, being only 15 miles north of Ely. The trail consists of a loop around the long and narrow Angleworm Lake, with a spur trail out to the trailhead on the Echo Trail (now a gravel road). The loop is about 13.1 miles long with 1900 feet of gain. The trail is hilly and generally well maintained. It goes through stands of red and white pines and dense deciduous forests that have gorgeous color in September and early October. AllTrails has some beautiful photos. Many miles follow the somewhat technical shorelines of Angleworm and Whisky Jack Lakes. The trail is easy to follow but there are no markings so be careful around some of the spur trails to campsites and portages. A self-issue permit is required for any entry into the Boundary Waters.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/superior/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=41661&actid=51
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/minnesota/angleworm-lake-trail
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Great trail. Thanks for the summary, Matthew. Only correction, to avoid confusion, is that the trailhead is on the Echo Trail heading north out of Ely. The Gunflint Trail (as mentioned) lies on the East side of the BWCAW and heads out of Grand Marais. This is clear on the maps but thought it should be corrected in the summary.
Oops, too many trails on my mind. Made the correction, thanks!