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 […]
High Falls Trail
Difficulty: Easy High Falls Trail is located near Grand Portage in Minnesota’s Cook County. This is a 1.1 mile (1.9 km) out and back trail within Grand Portage State Park. The trail to the falls begins at the parking lot at the park’s visitor center and is paved and board-walked through the majestic boreal forest […]
High Falls and Middle Falls Loop
Difficulty: Easy High Falls Trail is located near Grand Portage in Minnesota’s Cook County. This is a 1.1 mile (1.9 km) out and back trail within Grand Portage State Park. The trail to the falls begins at the parking lot at the park’s visitor center and is paved and board-walked through the majestic boreal forest […]
Grand Portage Trail Loop
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 […]
George Washington Memorial Pines Hiking Trail
Difficulty: Easy George Washington Memorial Pines Hiking Trail is located near Grand Marais in Minnesota’s Cook County. This is a 2 mile (3.3 km) loop trail that can be found 6 miles (9.6 km) up the Gunflint Trail. The trail runs along an abandoned road that goes through tall red pines to Elbow Lake. This […]
Fifth Falls Trail Loop
Difficulty: Easy Fifth Falls Trail Loop is located near Two Harbors in Minnesota’s Lake County. This is a 3.1 mile (5 km) loop trail within Gooseberry Falls State Park. Travel this rugged path up Gooseberry River to the Fifth Falls, the smallest of the waterfalls in the park. There is a bridge over the river […]
Onion River Trail
Difficulty: Easy The Onion River Trail is located between Tofte and Lutsen in Minnesota’s Cook County. This is a 1.1 mile (1.8 km) out and back trail that takes you along the Onion River canyon. There are steps that take you above the river offering great views of the cascades and falls. The trailhead is […]
Gitchi Gami State Trail
Difficulty: Easy The Gitchi Gami State Trail is located near Silver Creek in Minnesota’s Lake County. This is a 14.6 mile (23.5 km) point to point trail that begins in Gooseberry Falls State Park, through Split Rock Lighthouse State Park and ends near Beaver Bay along Lake Superior. This is a paved trail popular among […]
Pincushion Mountain Trail
Difficulty: Moderate Pincushion Mountain Trail is located near Grand Marais in Minnesota’s Cook County. This is a 9 mile (14.5 km) out and back trail along a portion of the Superior Hiking Trail. From the Pincushion Lookout you will have stunning views of Lake Superior, the Devil Track River and Grand Marais. The Pincushion Mountain […]
Superior Hiking Trail: Section 3
Difficulty: Hard Superior Hiking Trail: Section 3 is located near Silver Creek Township in Minnesota’s Lake County. This is a 47.7 mile (76.8 km) point to point trail that goes from Silver Creek Campsite to a trail leading to Tettegouche State Park. The trail is very challenging and scenic with views of Lake Superior and […]
Superior Hiking Trail: Section 6
Difficulty: Hard The Superior Hiking Trail: Section 6 is located from Grand Marais to near the Pigeon River in Minnesota’s Cook County. This is a 49 mile (78.9 km) point-to-point trail with camping along the way. On this trail you will pass through Pincushion Mountain, past and over many creeks and rivers, along Lake Superior, […]
