Sprucedoll Trail,
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge

Located 14.8 miles from Wolf Lake, Minnesota (MN)
4 Stars
1,311 Steps 1  (0.5 mi)
Trails National Wildlife Refuges Tamarac Sprucedoll Trail

Elevation

The Sprucedoll Trail has a maximum elevation of 1,511 ft., a minimum elevation of 1,404 ft. and an elevation range of 107 ft.

Metrics

[ A to B ] or [ B to A ]
Length 2Min Ele 3Max Ele 4Range 5
0.5 mi1,404 ft1,511 ft107 ft
[ A to B ]
Time 6Floors 7Gain 8Loss 9
26 min3.744 ft87 ft
[ B to A ]
TimeFloorsGainLoss
27 min7.287 ft44 ft
Data Accuracy
4 Stars
Data Reliability
5 Stars

Calories

The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.

Topo Maps

Download the PDF Sprucedoll Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.

Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend

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  1. Northwest Topo Map: Strawberry Lake, MN
  2. North Topo Map: Many Point Lake, MN
  3. Northeast Topo Map: Big Rush Lake, MN
  4. West Topo Map: Flat Lake, MN
  5. Topo Map: Height of Land Lake, MN
  6. East Topo Map: Ponsford, MN
  7. Southwest Topo Map: Rochert, MN
  8. South Topo Map: Toad Mountain, MN
  9. Southeast Topo Map: Evergreen, MN

FAQ

What is the length of the Sprucedoll Trail?
The length of the trail is 0.5 miles (0.8 km) or 1,311 steps.

How long does it take to hike the Sprucedoll Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 26 minutes in one direction and in 27 minutes in the opposite direction.

Warnings

Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin. (cdc.gov)

Footnotes

  1. Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
  2. Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
  3. Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
  4. Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
  5. Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
  6. Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
  7. Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
  8. Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
  9. Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.