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Eagle Mountain, in Minnesota’s far northeast, is the state’s highest natural point at 2,301 feet. In the Misquah Hills within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Superior National Forest, it is also recognized as a Minnesota State Historic Site. Part of the ancient Canadian Shield, it stands strikingly close to Minnesota’s lowest elevation, with Lake Superior only about 12 miles away at 600 feet above sea level. Among the highest points in the 50 states, it ranks 37th. A rocky, moderately strenuous trail of about 3.5 miles leads to the summit, passing Whale Lake and requiring a permit where the route enters the wilderness.
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