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Brimson, Minnesota

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  • Two Harbors, Minnesota

    Hike to the Fifth Falls of the Gooseberry River

    3.8
    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. Beg...
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  • Two Harbors, Minnesota

    Explore Gooseberry Falls

    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 ...
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  • Two Harbors, Minnesota

    Snowshoe to Corundum Point at Split Rock Lighthouse State Park

    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 sno...
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  • Two Harbors, Minnesota

    Gitchi-Gami from Gooseberry to Split Rock

    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 ...
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  • Two Harbors, Minnesota

    Thompson Beach

    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 mi...
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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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  • Two Harbors, Minnesota

    Hike Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Corundum Point

    5.8 mi / 300 ft gain
    On November 28, 1905, a violent storm hit Split Rock Point on the North Shore of Lake Superior. While large storms aren't unusual at Split Rock, this particular storm resulted in the destruction of twenty-nine ships on the lake in a single day, prompting the construction of Split Rock Lighthouse....
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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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  • Silver Bay, Minnesota

    Hike to the Bear Lake Overlook

    4.5
    Leave from the carpark on Superior Hiking Trail. The trail climbs a little before descending into a valley and winding around the hills. In about 2.5 miles, you will reach a clearing with an overlook above Bean Lake. At around 3.6 miles you will see a communal campsite on the right, with a number...
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  • Silver Bay, Minnesota

    Tettegouche Lake Overlook

    5.0
    1.87 mi / 302 ft gain
    Getting to the parking lot:From Highway 61, turn onto MN-1 and continue for just over 4 miles. Then turn left onto Lax Lake Road. The parking lot will be on your left after about 3 miles. You will see a sign with park maps/information. The Hike:From the parking lot, follow the gravel service roa...
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  • Silver Bay, Minnesota

    Explore Black Beach Park

    5.0
    From the parking lot, you can head right to the beach and scramble onto the rock formation seen in the first picture. If you head left you can check out the beach and scramble onto some bluffs with good viewpoints of the shoreline. 
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  • Silver Bay, Minnesota

    Kayak along the Shoreline of Tettegouche State Park

    Begin your kayaking tour at the Northshore Mining Access (http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/kayaking/lswt_map2.pdf) in Silver Bay, right after you pass the Northshore Mining facility. From here, begin paddling north towards Palisade head. The paddle from the launch to Palisade Head is just over 2...
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  • Finland, Minnesota

    Drive Superior National Forest's Fall Color Route

    5.0
    Every Autumn, Superior National Forest in northern Minnesota designates some of it's best roads as official Fall Color Routes. These roads go deep into the forest, far from towns and cell phone reception to show off the best Minnesota has to offer. Peak season is short, only a week or two sometim...
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  • Duluth, Minnesota

    Photograph Stoney Point Beach on Lake Superior

    The AdventureThe work is done. According to The Photographer’s Ephemeris (app.photoephemeris.com) the sun will rise at 7:11 AM. You grab your gear, a hot beverage, and set out for the open road. Scenic 61 follows the shore of Lake Superior all the way from Duluth to Two Harbors, MN. The drive up ...
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  • Silver Bay, Minnesota

    Tettegouche State Park Trail

    1.69 mi / 318 ft gain
    Tettegouche State Park Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Silver Bay, Minnesota.
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  • Silver Bay, Minnesota

    Explore Palisade Head

    4.7
    Just an hour north of Duluth, Palisade Head is a go-to spot for artists, rock climbers and sight-seers in Northern Minnesota. The massive rock formation rises 932 feet above the North Shore of Lake Superior. The view from the top is both spectacular and spine-tingling. The cliff edge, which runs ...
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Camping and Lodging in Brimson

Cadotte Lake
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Cadotte Lake

Whiteface Reservoir
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Whiteface Reservoir

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Birch Lake Campground

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South Kawishiwi River

Pfeiffer Lake
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Fall Lake