Sioux-Hustler Trail
Encyclopedia
The Sioux–Hustler Trail is a 35 miles (56.3 km) hiking trail
in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area
in northeastern Minnesota
. The trail is approximately a one hour drive from Ely, Minnesota
along the Echo Trail. The trail is primitive, and is not well-maintained The trail runs from the Little Indian Sioux River through relatively untouched country to Hustler Lake, which is at an altitude of 1302 feet (397 m).
Trail
A trail is a path with a rough beaten or dirt/stone surface used for travel. Trails may be for use only by walkers and in some places are the main access route to remote settlements...
in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness , is a wilderness area within the Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota under the administration of the U.S. Forest Service...
in northeastern Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
. The trail is approximately a one hour drive from Ely, Minnesota
Ely, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,724 people, 1,912 households, and 916 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,369.5 people per square mile . There were 1,912 housing units at an average density of 703.2 per square mile...
along the Echo Trail. The trail is primitive, and is not well-maintained The trail runs from the Little Indian Sioux River through relatively untouched country to Hustler Lake, which is at an altitude of 1302 feet (397 m).
Trail Information
| Distance: | 35 miles round trip |
| Surface: | Native material with uneven tread and exposed roots and rocks |
| Width: | 18" tread, 64" clearance |
| Terrain: | Varied with hills, exposed ledge rock, wetland areas, with beaver pond and stream crossings |
| Remarks: | Be prepared with maps, compass, food, water and shelter. Let someone know your plans. This trail is minimally maintained. A permit is required to enter the BWCA Wilderness. Leave No Trace. |