Boulder Lake Management Area



			St. Louis County


Size	8,250 acres

Maps	Minnesota Power hand-drawn trail map

Parking	N47 2.454, W92 11.291

Hiking Trails	12.5 miles Interpretive trail with printed guide available on site

Ecological Classification	Province	Laurentian Mixed Forest Province
	Section	Northern Superior Uplands
	Subsection(s)	North Shore Highlands
	Land Type Association(s)	Cloquet Sand Plain

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Links	Boulder Lake Management Area

Comments	Minnesota Power maintains the trails in the area. Boulder Lake is a reservoir supplying the drinking water for Duluth. Flies Horseflies and deerflies are a significant problem, especially from mid-June to early September. Hikers are encouraged to use a headnet and wear a long-sleeve shirt, long pants, and gloves.			Mosquito headnet recommended

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Birds	A printed Boulder Bird Checklist is available at the Environmental Learning Center.

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