Difficulty: Hard
Border Route Trail is located near East Cook in Minnesota’s Cook County. This is a 65 mile (104 km) point to point trail that crosses the Superior National Forest, including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and follows the international border between Minnesota and Ontario, Canada. There are multiple campsites along the trail and they are almost always close to the water.
Travel Directions: From Hovland off Highway 61, take Arrowhead Trail/County Road 16 and turn at Otter Lake Road until you get to Swamp River.
For a full list of hiking trails visit the Lake Superior Hiking Trails Blog