Lookout Mountain
Lookout Mountain is located near Lutsen in Minnesota’s Cook County within Cascade River State Park. This scenic lookout can be reached by a 4.3 mile (7 km) point and back trail. This trail takes you along the Cascade River, past upper, lower, middle and upper falls, and includes a steep climb up to the summit […]
Palisade Head
Palisade Head is located near Silver Bay in Minnesota’s Cook County within Tettegouche State Park. You can find it at mile marker 57 on the scenic highway 61. This enormous rock formation rises 932 feet (284 m) above Lake Superior offering the optimal scenic lookout. There are several short paths that lead you to different […]
Bardon Peak Overlook
Bardon Peak Overlook is located in Duluth in Minnesota’s St. Louis County along the scenic Skyline Parkway. The picturesque Byway begins at the intersection with Becks Road and continues through dense forest before arriving at the first major overlook that is Bardon’s Peak. Here you will have a panoramic view of Duluth and St. Louis […]
Wayswaugoing Bay Overlook
Wayswaugoing Bay Overlook is located in Grand Portage in the northern reaches of Minnesota’s Cook County. It is easily accessible from highway 61 from a wayside parking area. The overlook is about 600 feet (183 m) above sea level and offers a breathtaking view for miles of rolling forest and out to Lake Superior beyond.
Bridgeview Lookout Tower
The Bridgeview Lookout Tower is located in Nipigon in Ontario’s Superior Country. This scenic lookout tower if found directly after the entrance into the town of Nipigon at the west end of the Nipigon River Bridge. This structure is 40 feet (12 m) tall and offers an all around view of Lake Helen, the Nipigon […]
Terrace Bay Lighthouse
Terrace Bay Lighthouse is located in Terrace Bay in Ontario’s Superior Country. This structure is a 50 foot (15.2 m) tall replica of the lighthouse on the Slate Islands Provincial Park. Visitors are able to go inside and climb the stairs to the top where there is an observation deck equipped with a coin operated […]
Mount McKay
Mount McKay is located south of Thunder Bay in Ontario’s Superior County on Fort William First Nations Reservation. Mount McKay or Anemki-wacheu as it’s known in Ojibwa is at a momentous height of 981 feet (299 m) above Lake Superior. On the lower plateau there is an observation walkway and viewing scope offering awe inspiring […]
Summit Peak
Summit Peak is located in Ontonagon Michigan about 6.2 miles (10 km) from Lake of the Clouds in Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Ontonagon County and overlooks amazing panoramic views. You can get to the lookout by hiking a short hike and climbing to the top of the 50 foot (15.2 m) tall tower. […]
Lake of the Clouds Scenic Overlook
Lake of the Clouds Scenic Overlook is located within the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park about 6.2 miles (10 km) from Summit Peak in Michigan’s Ontonagon County. You can get to the lookout by taking a short hike and be granted with incredible views above Lake of the Clouds. There are no entry fees to […]
Grand Island Harbor Scenic Overlook
Grand Island Harbor Scenic Overlook is located in Munising Michigan a few kilometers away from Wandering Wheels Campground overlooking Grand Island Harbor. To get to the lookout you have to take a short hike and it is a manmade tower made of steel. There are no entry fees and there is parking available.
Thomas Rock Scenic Overlook
Thomas Rock Scenic Overlook is located in Big Bay in Michigan’s Marquette County. From the parking lot walk up a short accessible loop trail with railings and interpretive signs along the way. It takes you through the woods to the top of the overlook where you are granted with panoramic views of Lake Superior and […]
Log Slide Overlook
Log Slide Overlook is located 7 miles (11 km) from Grand Marais in Michigan’s Alger County. It overlooks the amazing Lake Superior sand dunes on the eastern side of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Log Slide is about 175 feet (53 m) above Lake Superior atop the Grand Sable Dunes. It is accessible by roadside and […]
