Olberholtzer Trail
This trail has two scenic waypoints with views of nearby lakes and wetlands.
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Olberholtzer Trail Details
This easy 1.7-mile (one way) trail leads from the Rainy Lake Visitor Center to two scenic waypoints with views of nearby lakes and wetlands. The hikr give visitors a sense of the diverse types of ecosystems present in the park, from bogs and lakes to boreal and coniferous forests. The first quarter mile of the trail is accessible to people with wheelchairs, after which it ducks into the forest and becomes narrower and rocky. The trail splits, and there are options to hike to each scenic overlook (each overlook trail of the split is between one and two miles). There are benches at each overlook. In the winter, this trail is also used for snowshoeing.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
3.4 miles
Estimated time
45 minutes
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Olberholtzer Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Olberholtzer Trail
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0.5 mi away
Rainy Lake Recreation Trail
This trail is entirely accessible.
0.5 mi away
Rainy Lake Visitor Center
Rainy Lake Visitor Center is at the northern entrance of the park.
0.5 mi away
Voyageurs National Park
"Voyageurs" was the name given to the hardy fur trappers and traders who traveled the lakes of Minnesota's North Woods in long, birch-bark canoes in order to sell beaver pelts in northwestern Canada and Montreal.
0.5 mi away
Ethno-botanical Garden Trail
This easy quarter-mile trail is accessible to people with disabilities.
0.6 mi away
Voyageurs Tilson Connector Ski Trail
This easy, mile-long trail connects the Rainy Lake Visitor Center with the Tilson Ski Trails.
