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Location: Superior Hiking Trail on the north shore of Lake Superior;
Nearest Town(s): Two Harbors, Duluth MN
Event Date/Time: 9/8/01; 5:30AM
Course Type: Point to point: Start Finland MN; Finish Lutsen MN
Surface: Trail
Description: Rugged 18"-24" hiking trail, rocks, roots, lots of hills. This run is entirely on trail and traverses the front range of the Sawtooth Mountain Chain through the Superior National Forest. The National Forest Service and Backpacker Magazine have ranked the SHT as one of the top hiking trails in the United States. The trail parallels the North Shore of Lake Superior and offers spectacular views of the wild beauty of northern Minnesota.
Elevation Change: Climb 7000'; Descent 7000'
Altitude Range: 1,200' to 2,200'
Longest Climb:
Time Limit/Cutoffs: 13.5 hrs; 1:55 hrs @ M7.5, 3 hrs @ M11.8, 5:40 hrs @ M21.9, 7:05 hrs @ M27.4, 9 hrs @ M35.2, 10:15 HRS @ M40 & 11:45 hrs @ M45.7
Aid Stations: 7; at M7.5, 11.8, 21.9, 27.4, 35.2, 40 & 45.7
Website: Superior Trail 50 Mile Endurance Run
Race Director: Shirl Leslie 5 Kilner Bay Drive Superior, Wisconsin 54880; Telephone: 715-395-7965
Additional Information: Drop bags at M11, 27 & 40.
Submitted By: Tom Kurtovich
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