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Pincushion Mountain Trail System

Gunflint Trail, Grand Marais, MN 55604
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Ranked #2 of 11 attractions in Grand Marais
5.0 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Ski/ Snowboard Areas, Cross-country Ski Areas
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Osceola, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

The hike was a bit much (not a hiker :) but it was well worth the view from the top of Pincushion Mountain! Will do that again! More

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Grand Marais, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

The trails are always groomed to perfection, and the views to Lake Superior are a bonus. More

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minneapolis, mn
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 9, 2012

The grooming is excellent and the views of the forests and lake are the best! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2012

Beautiful view of the Grand Marais area. Take a picnic lunch and stay awhile. Well worth the hike! More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 22, 2011

I spent a morning here riding my bike on the trails. Its not very well marked for the summer traveler, and probably a better place to do some hiking, but after a while, I figured out where I was and had a nice time racing up and down the hills. My wife and I will be back this winter to... More

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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 18, 2011

We always stop for a few hours to hit the trails at Pincushion when we're in Grand Marais in the winter. It's at the top of "the hill" overlooking Grand Marais and Lake Superior and if you just stop to soak in the view of that alone, it's worth stopping. But, the trails are what's really special here. There are... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2011

Despite the calendar's insistence that it was April 5th, my fiance and I found over a foot of snow throughout this extensive trail system. The trails showed faint signs of a recent grooming, but could be forgiven for a little neglect since winter was supposed to have ended weeks ago. I was shocked at how many different trails branched off... More

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