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Superior Hiking Trail: Crow Creek
Two Harbors, Minnesota
11.47 mi
/ 1453 ft gain
Superior Hiking Trail: Crow Creek is a point-to-point trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Two Harbors, Minnesota.
Superior Hiking Trail: Gooseberry River, The Nestor Grade, and Wolf Rock
Two Harbors, Minnesota
14.99 mi
/ 1401 ft gain
Superior Hiking Trail: Gooseberry River, The Nestor Grade, and Wolf Rock is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Two Harbors, Minnesota.
Hike to the Fifth Falls of the Gooseberry River
Two Harbors, Minnesota
3.3
2 mi
/ 100 ft gain
Gooseberry Falls State Park is the first State Park you hit traveling up the North Shore after leaving Duluth. Located 13 miles north of Two Harbors on Highway 61, Gooseberry Falls State Park a quick turn off of the highway which is very well marked with signs. Follow signs for Falls parking.
Begin your hike from the Visitor Center and follow signs for the Upper Falls. The trail starts out pave...
Fifth Falls and Superior Hiking Trail Loop
Two Harbors, Minnesota
2.8 mi
/ 390 ft gain
Fifth Falls and Superior Hiking Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Two Harbors, Minnesota.
Explore Gooseberry Falls
Two Harbors, Minnesota
4.6
Gooseberry Falls State Park is the first State Park you hit traveling up the North Shore after leaving Duluth. Located 13 miles north of Two Harbors on Highway 61, Gooseberry Falls State Park a quick turn off of the highway which is very well marked with signs. Follow signs for Falls parking.You can stop by the Visitor’s Center to pick up a map of the park, visit some of the exhibits they have,...
Snowshoe to Corundum Point at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park
Two Harbors, Minnesota
5.8 mi
/ 240 ft gain
Although there are dozens of ways to do this trip and I encourage you to explore, I suggest one hike that I think does a good job of introducing this areas to new visitors. If you are planning on snowshoeing like I suggest, try to get a day with a good amount of fresh snow (6+ inches). Packed snow works fine and is easier to handle, but it's just not as fun.Almost all of the Minnesota State Par...
Gitchi-Gami from Gooseberry to Split Rock
Two Harbors, Minnesota
15.28 mi
/ 1440 ft gain
The Gitchi-Gami is a paved bike path that will eventually extend from Two Harbors to Grand Marais. As it currently stands (2015), there's a really great segment that starts in Gooseberry Falls State Park and runs all the way to the town of Beaver Bay (total of 16 miles one way).
I chose to do a shorter section and bike the 8 miles (one way) from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Split Rock State ...
Gitchi Gummi Trail
Two Harbors, Minnesota
2.29 mi
/ 322 ft gain
Gitchi Gummi Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Beaver Bay, Minnesota.
Thompson Beach
Two Harbors, Minnesota
Thompson Beach is a Minnesota DNR public access beach. Camping is an excellent option, but they ask that you limit it to one night. Camping access is by paddle-in only. There are two easy places to launch your boat from, one from the north Twin Points Protected Access. From there it is about a mile to paddle down to the beach. The second option for a put in is Gooseberry Falls State Park, from ...
Places to stay
Brimson, Minnesota
Cadotte Lake
Overview
Cadotte Lake Campground lines the western shore of Cadotte Lake in Superior National Forest. A boat ramp and fishing dock make t...
Makinen, Minnesota
Whiteface Reservoir
Overview
Whiteface Reservoir Campground offers an ideal getaway for anglers, boaters and families. The provided swim beach, accessible fi...
Ely, Minnesota
Birch Lake Campground
Overview
Birch Lake Campground is located in Superior National Forest near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, about 13 miles from...
Forest 183 Road
South Kawishiwi River
Overview
South Kawishiwi River Campground is located in Superior National Forest near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, about 10...
Cook, Minnesota
Pfeiffer Lake
Overview
Pfeiffer Lake Campground, located adjacent to it's namesake lake, is a small, peaceful and scenic facility in the Superior Natio...
Ely, Minnesota
Fall Lake
Overview
Fall Lake Campground is located on the shores of Fall Lake and provides direct access into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilder...
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