Bass Lake Trail-Ely-Minnesota

We hiked the Bass Lake Hiking Trail on January 31st, 2025.

We were a bit hesitant to begin our hike as we saw the trail was shared by snowmobilers. Thankfully, the share trail was rather short, and we were able to veer off quickly.

The day was absolutely beautiful! 

The snow coated the ground like a warm blanket. 

Up, Up, Up the cliffs we went. The views were breathtaking. 

We could hear Dry Falls trickling down through the rocks under the snow. Only a bit of unfrozen water at the base of the falls.

Snowmobile trails could be seen across Bass Lake. 

Dry Lake Trail became a bit tough to hike as it appeared less used. We decided to hike across Dry Lake to see if we could catch the trail on the other side. The view did not disappoint!

We made our way across Dry Lake to Little Dry Lake. From there, we reconnected with the trail. Up the cliff, down the cliff and back to our starting point.

Our hiking adventure was 3.7 miles.  

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