Superior Hiking Trail
Britton Peak Trail

Britton Peak is the perfect place to watch the sun rising over Lake Superior or setting along the ridges and peaks of the Sawtooth Mountains.

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There are incredible views of the summit of Carlton Peak and Lake Superior - for such an accessible hike it's remarkably wild and remote feeling, especially long after the sun has set.

Approach

From the intersection Hwy 61 and Sawbill Trail just northeast of Tofte Minnesota, follow the Sawbill Trail north and west 2.6 miles to the parking lot for Britton Peak, which will be on your right.

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Coordinates for the hike: 47.5988030,-90.8621260

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Parking / Trailhead amenities

The gravel parking lot is large and level. There is a clean pit toilet adjacent to the parking lot, as well as a map board that details the several trails that can be accessed from the area.

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Trail observations

The trail leaves directly from the parking lot near the information board. Ascend the Superior Hiking trail for a short distance, then take the spur trail right and climb steeply to the summit.

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Trail statistics

The trail is 0.41 miles long. The sum of all the uphill climbs is 39 feet.

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Trail waypoints

0.03 mi	Parking	Parking lot
0.04 mi	Trailhead	Trailhead
0.08 mi	Stay right	Branch - go right and start climbing
0.12 mi	Steep climb	Steep climb on stairs
0.19 mi	Turnaround	Turnaround point
0.41 mi	End of trail	End of trail