Bridal Veil Falls

Crab Lake Trail, Crab Lake Cut-Off and Border Route Trail to the Bridal Falls spur

Added up from bwcawild.com segment figures: about 1.72 miles on the Crab Lake Trail, 0.65 mile on the Cut-Off, about 1 mile west on the Border Route Trail and a 0.2-mile spur, then doubled. Clearwater Lodge gives 6+ miles round trip.

Old road grade at first, then single-track with rocks, roots and elevation changes. The spur is a steep descent of about 100 feet.

Where to start

Crab Lake Trail trailhead, 0.8 mile along North Loon Lake Road (County Road 51), off the Gunflint Trail about 39 miles from Grand Marais. The source says it holds at least eight cars. The road is narrow gravel with sharp turns.

Timing & water

Most water during spring runoff. Winter access on the gravel road is unverified.

Before you go

The route briefly enters the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness; the source says a BWCA permit is technically needed. It reported not finding a permit box on its last visit. Check permit rules with Superior National Forest.