Difficulty: Moderate
Grand Portage Trail Loop is located near Brownell, approximately (29 km) southwest of Duluth in Minnesota’s Carlton County. This is a (5.1 km) loop trail that goes along the St. Louis River and up into more hilly wooded areas within the Jay Cooke State Park. The trail is a section of the Superior Hiking Trail. The Superior Hiking Trail in its entirety spans 310 miles (500 km) long through northeastern Minnesota with many shorter sections throughout including this one. Leashed dogs allowed.
Travel directions: From Duluth on highway 23, turn onto Highway 210 and go for 2.4 miles until you reach the Grand Portage Trail parking lot on the left.
For a full list of hiking trails visit the Lake Superior Hiking Trails Blog