Two Harbors, Minnesota
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Two Harbors
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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 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 -
Silver Bay, Minnesota
Explore Illgen Falls
5.00.5 miAfter you drive past Tettegouche State Park, continue until you reach Highway 1. Turn left and continue on the road for 1.6 miles until you see a small gravel pull-off on the lefthand side of the road. Follow the path that leads to the river (easy to hear the waterfall). The trail will go past a ...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 -
Finland, Minnesota
Hike to the Superior Hiking Trail's Section 13
4.02 mi / 450 ft gainGetting there:From Duluth, follow Highway 61 until you reach mile marker 65 -- shortly after this you will turn left on Lake County Road 6. Continue for just over 2 miles and the trailhead parking lot will be on your right. There is a sign with mileage to nearby backpacking campsites if you want ...Read more -
Duluth, Minnesota
Hike to Ely's Peak
4.61.73 mi / 430 ft gainEly's Peak is located near the neighborhood of Gary-New Duluth. It is located right off of Becks Road. To get there from Grand Avenue you'll turn onto Becks Road. The small parking lot will be located about 2 miles north and will be on your right. If you are coming from Interstate I35, you'll tak...Read more -
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Catch a Sunset at Hokneson Fishery
0.16 mi / 11 ft gainBegin at the campground visitor center. Follow the marked paved trail right roughly .08 of a mile. The paved trail ends onto a sandy beach and the abandoned Hokenson Fishery. The trail itself is very short and should take less than 3 minutes to get to.Read more -
Superior, Wisconsin
Hike to Big and Little Manitou Falls in Pattison State Park
4.02 miPattison State Park is a Northwoods paradise. Home to Big and Little Manitou Falls, water is a main attraction here. Big Manitou Falls is across the highway from the main park (accessible by a tunnel) and is the fourth tallest waterfall east of the rocky mountains. This is a great place to start ...Read more -
Silver Bay, Minnesota
Camp at George H. Manitou Crosby State Park
5.0George H. Crosby Manitou State Park is a lesser known park along Minnesota's North Shore. There are only backcountry sites, and it's not conveniently along the scenic road, so you really have to plan on going here. This makes it quiet, peaceful, and absolutely perfect for someone looking for a li...Read more -
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Camp at North Fork Campground
1.0North Fork campground isn't the most sought after campground, but it is a diamond in the rough and a great alternative if Brooklyn Lake Campground and Sugarloaf Campground are full. It is reservable, but they also have an abundance of first come first serve sites available. At 8,600 ft the campgr...Read more -
Esko, Minnesota
Hike the Carlton Trail at Jay Cooke State Park
5.04 miHike the trails at Jay Cooke State Park in the autumn to see a stunning display of red, gold, and orange foliage colors lining the banks of the St. Louis river. Beginning at the River Inn Visitors Center at the park's headquarters, head over to the newly rebuilt swinging suspension bridge crossin...Read more -
Silver Bay, Minnesota
Hike to Caribou Falls
5.01 miCaribou Falls is a true hidden gem located along the Superior Hiking trail on Minnesota's North Shore. To access the falls, begin at the Caribou Falls State Wayside rest, off of Highway 61 just north of Little Marais. The trailhead is marked on the Superior Hiking Trail sign in the parking lot. ...Read more -
Washburn, Wisconsin
Houghton Falls
3.01.48 mi / 180 ft gainHoughton Falls State Nature Preserve is a small but mighty park located just north of Washburn, WI. Starting at the trailhead on Houghton Falls Rd, the trail takes you through a heavily forested area filled with hemlock, yew, and birch. About 1/3 mile in, the trail comes across the Echo Dells, a ...Read more -
La Pointe, Wisconsin
Camp on Madeline Island
5.0The largest of Wisconsin's Apostle Islands, Madeline Island is about the size of Manhattan, but extremely sparsely populated and a great place to explore a north woods ecosystem. The best way to get to the island is by ferry from Bayfield to La Pointe. From La Pointe, it is about a ten minute dri...Read more -
La Pointe, Wisconsin
Hike Bay View Trail, Big Bay State Park
2.6 miStarting at the parking lot, you will walk into an open field with a couple picnic tables. On the right side of the field, the trail enters into a forest and walks along Lake Superior. There are several spots along the trail that you can find to cliff jump and go for a swim. The lake is so clear ...Read more