Grand Portage State Park
Grand Portage State Park is located in Grand Portage in Minnesota’s Cook County was originally established as of 1989 and is known for its incredible water falls that you walk and view. Grand Portage State Park is on the northern tip of Lake Superior along U.S. highway 61. Grand Portage State Park features a trail […]
Beaver River Falls
Beaver River Falls is located in Beaver Bay in Minnesota’s Lake County. This roadside waterfall is visible as you drive over Beaver River on Highway 61. It is just upstream of the bridge. There is a Wayside stop on Lax Lake Road where you can park and walk on the bridge’s pedestrian walk to get […]
Hidden Falls
Hidden Falls is located in Temperance River State Park near Schroeder in Minnesota’s Cook County. Hidden Falls is easy to get to and is about ¼ mile from the road. A wayside stop along Highway 61 at Temperance River State Park grants you access to the trail. This waterfall is a unique one because as […]
Cross River Falls
Cross River Falls is located in Schroeder in Minnesota’s Cook County just west of Temperance River State Park. The waterfall flows beneath the bridge on Highway 61 that goes over Cross River. There is a wayside stop where you can park and walk across the bridge to get a view of the falls. There is […]
Lester Falls
Lester Falls is located in Duluth in Lester Park in Minnesota’s St. Louis County. This 20 foot (6 m) high falls is just a short hike from the parking area at the east end of the park. Cross the bridge over Lester River and follow the trail upriver until you come upon the falls. Lester […]
Gooseberry Falls
Gooseberry Falls is located about 13 miles (20.9 km) northeast of Two Harbors in Gooseberry Falls State Park in Minnesota’s Lake County. The waterfalls on Gooseberry River are made up by Upper, Middle and Lower Falls. These falls are just a short walk from the parking area and Visitor Center. There is a 3 mile […]
Partridge Falls
Difficulty: Easy Partridge Falls is located in Grand Portage in Minnesota’s Cook County. This waterfall is on the Pigeon River, upstream from the popular High Falls. There is an easy 0.6 mile (1 km) out and back trail that leads to the 50 foot (15.2 m) Partridge Falls. Travel directions: From Highway 61 turn up […]
Devil's Kettle Trail and Waterfall
Difficulty: Moderate Devil’s Kettle trail is located near Grand Marias in Minnesota’s Cook County. This is a 1.9 mile (3.2 km) out and back trail within Judge C.R. Magney State Park. The trail leads you along the Brule River past Upper Falls to the mysterious Devil’s Kettle Waterfall. There are plenty of stairs to climb […]
Kadunce River Wayside Trail
Difficulty: Easy Kadunce River Wayside Trail is located near Grand Marais in Minnesota’s Cook County. This is a 1.1 mile (1.8 km) out and back trail that begins at the shores of Lake Superior and follows up the Kadunce River and it’s cascades along the way. This is a great scenic trail to get out […]
Mount Josephine Lookout Trail
Difficulty: Moderate Mount Josephine Lookout Tower Trail is located near Grand Portage in Minnesota’s Cook County. This is a 2.4 mile (4 km) out and back trail that leads you to the summit of Mount Josephine – a peak in the Sawtooth Mountains. Mount Josephine overlooks Lake Superior, Wauswaugoning Bay, Pigeon Point, Isle Royale, and […]
The Grand Portage Hiking Trail
Difficulty: Moderate The Grand Portage Hiking Trail is located in Grand Portage in Minnesota’s Cook County. This is a 8.5 miles (13.6 km) out and back trail that begins at the National Monument and to the Pigeon River. This trail was historically used as a portage past the impassable rapids and waterfalls that culminate in […]
Border Route Trail
Difficulty: Hard Border Route Trail is located near East Cook in Minnesota’s Cook County. This is a 65 mile (104 km) point to point trail that crosses the Superior National Forest, including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and follows the international border between Minnesota and Ontario, Canada. There are multiple campsites along the trail and […]
