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Miners Castle – Mosquito Beach loop from Miners Lake

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Miners Castle – Mosquito Beach loop from Miners Lake

Hard

8

hikers

Miners Castle – Mosquito Beach loop from Miners Lake

06:08

22.9km

270m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (Federal Unit)

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

3.75 km

Miners Castle

Highlight • Natural Monument

Castle Rock is located on the shore of Lake Superior. Here the cliffs have been weathered and the rocks have taken on a fascinating, almost manmade-looking structure that resembles a …

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2

5.67 km

Miners Beach

Highlight • Beach

3

6.03 km

Miners Beach

Highlight • Beach

Miners Beach is a 1 mile long beach on the shores of Lake Superior. The beach can be easily accessed from a boardwalk that leads from the parking area.

Looking …

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4

6.67 km

Elliot Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Elliot Falls is a small waterfall located on the eastern edge of Miners Beach. The waterfall is easily accessible from the parking area, with a trail leading directly down to …

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5

8.53 km

Bridalveil Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Yooper Yachts Kayak Tours!

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6

8.85 km

Pictured Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Yooper Yachts Kayak Tours!

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7

11.7 km

Mosquito Beach

Highlight • Beach

B

22.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

6.51 km

465 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

4.91 km

1.60 km

499 m

443 m

390 m

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Friday 17 July

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33 %

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