Makinen, Minnesota
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Makinen
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Silver Bay, Minnesota
Hike to High Falls and Two Step Falls
5.01.17 mi / 253 ft gainLocated within Tettegouche State Park, High Falls of the Baptism river is the highest waterfall entirely in Minnesota (High Falls of the Pigeon River is higher, but half of it lies on the Ontario border). The High Falls are one of the major highlights of Tettegouche State Park. Depending on wh...Read more -
Silver Bay, Minnesota
Hike to Fantasia Overlook
3 mi / 170 ft gainGetting to the trailhead:From Hwy. 61, turn left onto Hwy. 1 (at milepost 59.3) and travel 0.8 miles to the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) parking lot on the left side of the road (very easy to miss!). The Hike:Once you get to the parking lot, cross Hwy. 1 and walk up the road to meet the SHT that c...Read more -
Silver Bay, Minnesota
Hike along the Baptism River to Cascade Falls
1.5 miOnce you pull into the Visitor Center Parking Lot, drive down towards the Baptism River and park before crossing the river. The trailhead is just on the other side of the river. The trail follows the river towards the falls with several small trails down to enjoy the river and rapids at differen...Read more -
Silver Bay, Minnesota
Hike to Shovel Point at Tettagouche State Park
5.02 miAn easy hour along the North Shore Scenic Byway from Duluth, Tettagouche State Park is a rugged, 10,000 acre park on Lake Superior. Although the interior of the park offers miles of trails to waterfalls and mountain tops, the best way to see the coast is to take the easy hike to Shovel Point. Beg...Read more
