Difficulty: Moderate Ely’s Peak Trail is located in Duluth in Minnesota’s St. Louis County. This is a 1.5 mile (2.4 km) loop trail takes on a beautiful wooded hike rewarded with spectacular views at the summit. The trail features panoramic vistas, exposed rock faces, railroad tunnel and so much more to explore. Leashed dogs allowed. […]
Difficulty: Easy Bayview Trail is located near La Pointe on Madeline Island in Wisconsin’s Ashland County. This is a 8.8 mile (5.5 km) out and back trail within Big Bay State Park. Madeline Island is the largest of the 22 Apostle Islands. Bay View Trail is above the rocky cliffs and sea caves. The Madeline […]
Difficulty: Easy The Willard Munger State Trail is located near Duluth in Minnesota’s St. Louis County. This is a 14.4 mile (23.3 km) point to point paved multi-use trail between Duluth and Carlton. Travel through rocky cliffs and over the St. Louis River Gorge. The first 6 miles is an off road paved trail and […]
Difficulty: Easy Basswood Island Trail is located near Bayfield on Basswood Island in Wisconsin’s Ashland County. This is a 5.5mile (8.8 km) loop trail that begins at a clearing up the hill from the Basswood Island dock. Basswood Island is one of the 22 Apostle Islands. The trail goes to the McCloud-Brigham farm site, then […]
Difficulty: Easy Western Waterfront Trail is located in Duluth in Minnesota’s St. Louis County. This is a 3 mile (4.8 km) out and back, 10 foot wide, gravel trail that offers direct access to the shoreline of the St. Louis River. The trail passes through marshy environments that gives opportunities for observing a multitude of […]
Difficulty: Easy Brownstone Trail is located near Bayfield in Wisconsin’s Bayfield County. This is a 3.1 mile (5 km) out and back trail that is along the brownstone cliffs of the Lake Superior shoreline. The trail follows and old railway and connects Bayfield’s historic downtown to Pikes Bay Marina. It not only offers scenic views […]
Difficulty: Easy Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Loop is located in Duluth in Minnesota’s St. Louis County. This is a 4.5 mile (7.4 km) loop trail that is great for all skill levels and is the ideal place to view migrating hawks. On days with northwest winds, hundreds to thousands of birds can be seen migrating […]
Difficulty: Easy The Amnicon Falls State Park Area Trails are located near South Range in Wisconsin’s Douglas County. This is a 2.5 mile (4 km) loop trail within Amnicon Falls State Park. Hikers will get spectacular views of the upper and lower falls of the Amnicon River, the parks main attractions. Though the Amnicon River […]
Difficulty: Easy Knife River Trail is located approximately 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Duluth in Minnesota’s Lake County. This is a 5.7 mile (9.2 km) out and back trail that takes you along the top of the Knife River and it’s small falls. Travel directions: From Highway 61, between Duluth and Two Harbors, at […]
Difficulty: Easy The Brule St. Croix Portage Trail is located near Solon Springs in Wisconsin’s Douglas County. This is a 3.9 mile (6.4 km) out and back trail within the Brule River State Forest and is a section of the North County National Scenic Trail. The historic portage trail is the same route crossed centuries […]
Difficulty: Easy Raspberry Island Hike is located on Isle Royale National Park in Michigan’s Keweenaw County. This is a half mile (0.9 km) loop on Raspberry Island. The island can be reached by taking a boat tour departing from Isle Royale’s Rock Harbor. The trail starts at the day use only dock and takes a […]
Difficulty: Easy Houghton Falls Trail is located just north of Washburn in Wisconsin’s Bayfield County. This is a 1.3 mile (2.1 km) out and back trail within the 76 acre Houghton Falls Natural Area. The trail takes you into the woods to the falls and continues to the Lake Superior shoreline with views of the […]