If your goal is to hike to the top of Minnesota, or you are just looking for an extremely quiet and remote hike along the North Shore, Eagle Mountain is your trail. This trail enters the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and summits to the top of Eagle Mountain, MN’s highest point. Eagle Mountain is just over 6.5 miles, with a steep ascent of 500ft in the last third of the hike and is a moderately difficult hike.