Finland Recreation Center to Crosby-Manitou State Park

Length: 11.8

This section, while longer is relatively level hiking. It offers a wide variety of terrain and forest types. SHT passes through mixed hardwood forests, groves of large cedars, excellent moose habitat and past two spectacular inland lakes. Unique features of this section are the old trappers cabin and the boardwalk to the island on Sonju Lake.

Campsites

Name	Type	Tent Pads	Water	Setting
South Egge Lake	Regular	4	From Egge Lake	On lakeshore with view of opposite shore
North Egge Lake	Regular	4	From Egge Lake	On lakeshore
South Sonju Lake	Regular	4	From Sonju Lake	200 feet from lakeshore
NOrth Sonju Lake	Regular	4	From Sonju lake, dock allows easy access	On lake shore
East Branch Baptism River	Regular	4	From river	River bank
Blesner Creek	Regular	4	From river or creek	In cedar grove at intersection of creek and river
Aspen Knob	Regular	3	From unamed creek 300' away	On knob adajacent to SHT.

Safety Concerns

Intersections with snowmobile trails

Nearby Services

Off Trail Camping: George Crosby Manitou State Park Temperance River State Park Tettegouche State Park	Nearby Towns: Finland Little Marais Silver Bay Tofte
Transportation: Superior Shuttle

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