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    Find local adventures, unique places to stay, and local adventure tours in Minnesota. An often overlooked gem of US adventures, a trip in the Boundary Waters is a singular experience.

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    • Grand Marais, Minnesota

      Hike the Kadunce River Wayside Trail

      5.0
      1.5 mi
      Cool off in the summer on Kadunce River Wayside Trail, a hike with small waterfalls that is accessible for the whole family. Follow the trail itself, or navigate down to the riverbed and wade your way upstream!
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    • Pipestone, Minnesota

      Pipestone National Monument Loop

      4.3
      0.73 mi / 59 ft gain
      Near the border of South Dakota in Minnesota, 30 minutes north of I-90 on County Route 23 or State Route 75 is the historic town of Pipestone. From the center of town heading north on Hiawatha Avenue is the entrance into Pipestone National Monument. Entrance into the monument is free, but may be ...
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    • Ely, Minnesota

      Camp on BWCA's Lake 2

      A trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area requires some planning ahead. First, you'll need acquire a permit/reservation via recreation.gov . Specify how many people are in your group, the number of watercraft you plan to use and how many days you'll be in the BWCA. You'll also need to select a gro...
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    • Two Harbors, Minnesota

      Snowshoe the Split Rock River Loop Trail

      3.0
      5 mi / 280 ft gain
      Beginning at the Split Rock Wayside rest stop, start your hike up the Spur Trail. About half a mile in, the Spur Trail will junction with the Superior Hiking Trail. The trail gradually ascends along the west side of the Split Rock River. Within the first mile, you will cross over a small bridg...
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    • Grand Marais, Minnesota

      Camp at Trail's End Campground

      5.0
      Trail's End Campground is located at the very end of the Gunflint Trail, a remote highway that cuts into the heart of the Minnesota Northwoods. Catch the Gunflint Trail in Grand Marais along Highway 61 on the North Shore of Lake Superior. From Grand Marais, you'll wind your way sixty miles along ...
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    • Grand Marais, Minnesota

      Camp at Alton Lake in the BWCA

      5.0
      A trip to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area requires some planning ahead. First, you'll need to book a permit/reservation via recreation.gov. Specify how many people are in your group, the number of watercraft you plan to use and how many days you'll be in the BWCA. You'll also need to select a grou...
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    • Tower, Minnesota

      Canoe to Loon Lake from Entry #14

      The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is located in the northern portion of the Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota. What once used to be covered by glaciers is now home to approximately 1.1 million acres of land with 1,200 miles of canoe routes. Permits are required for access...
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    • Cuyuna Lake Trail, Minnesota

      Catch a Sunset at Cuyuna State Recreational Area

      4.5
      Cuyuna is widely known for its world class mountain biking. However, did you know it's also one of the best places to watch the sun rise and set. Not to mention it's so rarely frequented that only the locals use it as a campground. There are two different options when going to Cuyuna to watch a s...
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    • Ely, Minnesota

      Explore Rifle Lake in the BWCA

      The best part of Rifle Lake is how remote it is. There's no quick way to find this small, secluded lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. The lake supports just one campsite and is less than a half-mile long, according to rook.org. It is also part of the Rifle/Bridge Loop, which is a good option...
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    • Hinckley, Minnesota

      Bike the Paved Trail in St. Croix State Park

      5.5 mi
      Getting There:The entrance to St. Croix State Park is located 15 miles east of Hinckley, Minnesota on Highway 48. It is another 5 miles to the Park Office.The Paved Bicycle Path:The path is 5.5 miles long one-way and runs from the campground to Lake Clayton Beach Picnic Area. Be sure to stop at...
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    • Grand Marais, Minnesota

      Snowshoe the Kadunce River Canyon

      5.0
      1 mi
      The Kadunce River provides visitors with several waterfalls and rapids in the summer, and when the river freezes over in the winter, snowshoeing up the canyon becomes a possibility. The Kadunce River is located just north and east of Grand Marais on Highway 61. There is a pull-off parking lot on ...
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    • Orr, Minnesota

      Hike Blind Ash Bay Trail in Voyageurs NP

      4 mi
      This trail starts either in the parking lot near the Ash River Visitor Center, or from the Kabetogama Lake overlook. We started from the Visitor Center since we were already there for a ranger program.The begins with some uphill but soon levels out and is mostly just a rolling trail that winds th...
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    • Ely, Minnesota

      Canoe or Kayak the Ensign and Birch Lake Loop

      This is a great 24 mile loop if you are last minute planning or are only doing a weekend kayak/canoe trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, MN. The starting point is at Moose Lake boat launch and parking lot, which is about a 30 minute drive north of Ely, MN on Co Hwy 18. You must obtain a permi...
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    • Grand Marais, Minnesota

      Canoe to the Palisades on Seagull Lake in the BWCA

      Begin your trip at the Seagull Lake boat launch at Trail's End Campground. The campground, located in Superior National Forest at the very end of the Gunflint Trail, is an hour and half drive from the nearest town of Grand Marais and is a great place to stay the night before. There are no motors ...
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    • Kabetogama, Minnesota

      Canoe or Kayak Lake Kabetogama

      4.8
      Lake Kabetogama is located in Voyageurs National Park and is one of the main attractions for the park. We saw so many vehicles with boat trailers in every parking lot. There are houseboat campsites, lots of fishing, tour boats, rental canoes and kayaks. Since we don't own our own boats, we rente...
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    • Silver Bay, Minnesota

      Superior Hiking Trail: Bean and Bear Lake Loop

      5.0
      6.42 mi / 988 ft gain
      Superior Hiking Trail: Bean and Bear Lake Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Silver Bay, Minnesota.
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