Moss Lake
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Nearest Entry Point: Duncan Lake #60 Fishing: MN DNR; Lake Trout, Smallmouth Bass
Maps: Fisher F-14; McKenzie #2 Lake Depth: MN DNR; 86 feet
Fire History: Lake Size: 254 acres
Campsites: 1 (0 visited) Wildlife Seen on Visit: None
Last Visited: May 14, 2024 Lake Elevation: 1563 feet
Water Clarity: MN DNR

ROUTES/PORTAGES FROM MOSS LAKE:
To Duncan Lake: Walk the 55 rod portage
To Hungry Jack Lake: Walk the 111 rod portage

Moss Lake

Gunflint Ranger District

MOSS LAKE CAMPSITE:
Campsite 1 (#665): The only campsite on this lake.

The portage from Duncan Lake is along a scenic creek that flows from Moss Lake down to Duncan Lake.

There is only one campsite on this lake. This site is accessible to both canoeists and also hikers of the Caribou Lake Trail. By taking the portage trail to Hungry Jack Lake, you can also access the Moss Lake Trail which runs along the south side of the lake.

Moss Lake has a good supply of small Lake Trout.

Exploring Moss Lake

Routes to locations on Moss Lake are shown below:
Paddling from the Duncan Lake portage to the Hungry Jack Lake portage
Paddling from the Hungry Jack Lake portage to the Duncan Lake portage
View of Moss Lake from the Caribou Rock Trail
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PADDLING FROM THE DUNCAN LAKE PORTAGE TO THE HUNGRY JACK LAKE PORTAGE


This paddle takes you a bit southeast from the portage to near the location of the only campsite on Moss Lake. From there, you head to the southwest to the Hungry Jack Lake portage landing.
Portage to Hungry Jack Lake -or- Explore Another Route
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PADDLING FROM THE HUNGRY JACK LAKE PORTAGE TO THE DUNCAN LAKE PORTAGE


A direct paddle across Moss Lake from the Hungry Jack Lake portage to the Duncan Lake portage.
Portage to Duncan Lake -or- Explore Another Route
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VIEW OF MOSS LAKE FROM THE CARIBOU ROCK TRAIL

Moss Lake 1
A look to the west down the length of Moss Lake from the Caribou Rock Trail, which follows the ridgeline high above the northeast part of the lake.
Explore Another Route
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Route Connections for Moss Lake

From Moss Lake you can portage to Duncan Lake or Hungry Jack Lake. You can also access the Caribou Rock Trail and the Moss Lake Trail (from the Hungry Jack Lake portage).

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