Minnesota · Trail 71093B

Gegoka Flathorn Connector B

Gegoka Flathorn Connector B Trail is a 9.3-mile trail in Superior National Forest, Minnesota. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.

Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The Superior National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.

Map

One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.

One end47.6580° N, 91.4804° W · Directions ↗
Other end47.6713° N, 91.4575° W · Directions ↗

The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 2 segments.

The trail

Length9.3 miles
Trail class3, developed
Typesnow trail, land trail
Surfacenative material
Typical grade5-8 percent, 0-5 percent
Typical tread width18-24 inches
Minimum widthover 42 inches
Motor vehiclesClosed to all motorized use year-round
AccessibilityEvaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines
Trail numbers71093B, 71093B SNOW
ForestSuperior National Forest (unit 0909)
StatesMinnesota
Detail publishedmanagement level, with uses

Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Gegoka Flathorn Connector B Trail0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 0.94 inches of precipitationFebruary: 0.87 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.54 inches of precipitationApril: 2.08 inches of precipitationMay: 3.17 inches of precipitationJune: 4.26 inches of precipitationJuly: 4.06 inches of precipitationAugust: 3.27 inches of precipitationSeptember: 3.54 inches of precipitationOctober: 3.10 inches of precipitationNovember: 1.91 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.21 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 5.5°F averageFebruary: 9.2°F averageMarch: 22.7°F averageApril: 36.5°F averageMay: 50.6°F averageJune: 59.9°F averageJuly: 64.5°F averageAugust: 62.8°F averageSeptember: 54.2°F averageOctober: 41.0°F averageNovember: 26.4°F averageDecember: 13.0°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 in5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Isabella 14W, 9 miles from the trail midpoint at 1,740 feet, station USC00214077 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 30 inches a year.

Allowed uses

HikingAllowed 11/01 to 03/31 (month/day)
Mountain bikingAllowed year-round
SnowshoeingAllowed year-round
Cross-country skiingAllowed year-round

A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.

Trailheads

The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.

Trails nearby

Camping nearby

Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Halfway Piles Rx

    16 mi from the trail midpoint

  • Prescribed
    Kaw Office Piles Rx

    24 mi from the trail midpoint

  • Prescribed
    Hunch Creek Piles Rx

    33 mi from the trail midpoint

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Closure orders are on the forest's official page.

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Questions people ask

How long is the Gegoka Flathorn Connector B Trail?

The Forest Service records 9.3 miles under this name in Superior National Forest, the sum of 2 segments.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

What is allowed on the Gegoka Flathorn Connector B Trail?

Hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round. Some uses are seasonal. The allowed uses section lists the dates.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Where does the Gegoka Flathorn Connector B Trail start?

The line begins at 47.6580° N, 91.4804° W and ends at 47.6713° N, 91.4575° W. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Gegoka Flathorn Connector B Trail in a wilderness area?

No. The trail line does not cross any polygon in the National Wilderness Preservation System layer.

Source: Wilderness Connect

Where can I camp near the Gegoka Flathorn Connector B Trail?

Little Isabella River Campground (2 mi) and Mcdougal Lake Campground (2.3 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 2 with site counts and booking links.

Source: Campsite Atlas

How developed is the Gegoka Flathorn Connector B Trail?

Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

How steep and how wide is the Gegoka Flathorn Connector B Trail?

The typical grade is 5-8 percent on most segments and 0-5 percent on others. The typical tread is 18-24 inches wide.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Is the Gegoka Flathorn Connector B Trail accessible?

No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.

Source: Forest Service trail layer

Who manages the Gegoka Flathorn Connector B Trail?

Superior National Forest, Forest Service unit 0909. The trail is in Minnesota.

Source: Superior National Forest official page

Is there a fire near the Gegoka Flathorn Connector B Trail?

The interagency feed shows 3 active incidents within 50 miles of the trail midpoint as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Halfway Piles Rx at 16 miles. Check the forest's closure orders before you go.

Source: Fire nearby

Source

This page is built from 2 segments named Gegoka Flathorn Connector B in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0909. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.