Full Description
The hiking guide for everyone!
Minnesota's North Shore is renowned for its beauty. Picturesque waterfalls, winding rivers, rocky landscapes, and, of course, Lake Superior attract visitors from across the Midwest. With Gentle Hikes of Minnesota's North Shore, there's no need to fill your backpack with gear or plan an overnight camping trip to see the best of this unparalleled region. Authors Ladona Tornabene, Melanie Morgan, and Lisa Vogelsang present the top outings under 3 miles in length. Are you short on time? Did you bring the kids? Does your group come with a range of physical abilities? No problem! With this revised and updated guidebook, you have details about more than 45 hikes at your fingertips. Each trail entry includes full-color photos, a map, and the information you want to know: total length, surface type, resting areas, trail highlights, and more. As an added bonus, the book includes details on 13 scenic walks less than a mile long, 21 waysides and scenic locales, and 15 picnic sites. Plus, there are special sections for people traveling in RVs and for people with physical challenges. Now you can plan the perfect outdoor adventures for your entire family, including small children and seniors. From Duluth to the Canadian Border, these gentle yet spectacular hikes are inviting for everyone!
Contents
Trails
Duluth to Two Harbors
Superior Hiking Trail: Brewer Park Loop
Bayfront Festival Park
Lakewalk: Canal Wall to Bayfront Festival Park
Lakewalk: Canal Wall to Fitger's
Lakewalk: Rose Garden to Fitger's
Lakewalk East: Rose Garden to Water Street
Lakewalk East Extension: London Road to Water Street
Lakewalk East Extension: 26th Ave E to No 40th Ave E
Bagley Nature Area
Rock Knob
Lester Park Trail
Sonju Harbor Walking Trail: Lighthouse Loop
Sonju Harbor Walking Trail: Burlington Bay to First Street
Beyond Two Harbors to Little Marais
Gitchi-Gami State Trail: Silver Creek
Gooseberry Falls (Gooseberry Falls State Park)
Plaza Overlook Loop (Gooseberry Falls State Park)
River View Trail (Gooseberry Falls State Park)
Gitchi Gummi (Gooseberry Falls State Park)
Gooseberry River Loop (Gooseberry Falls State Park)
Gitchi-Gami State Trail: Iona's Beach
Gitchi-Gami State Trail: Split Rock: Birch to Beacon (Split Rock Lighthouse State Park)
Gitchi-Gami State Trail: Split Rock: O'er the Park (Split Rock Lighthouse State Park)
Little Two Harbors Paved Trail (Split Rock Lighthouse State Park)
Little Two Harbors Trail (Split Rock Lighthouse State Park)
Northshore Scenic Overlook Trails
Shovel Point Trail (Tettegouche State Park)
Baptism River Loop (Tettegouche State Park)
High Falls at Tettegouche (Tettegouche State Park)
Bensen Lake Trail (George H. Crosby-Manitou State Park)
Beyond Little Marais to Grand Marais
Sugarloaf Cove Trail
Superior Hiking Trail: Crystal Creek Covered Bridge
Superior Hiking Trail: Caribou Falls
Superior Hiking Trail: Two Island River
Superior Hiking Trail: Tower Overlook
Temperance River Lower Loop (Temperance River State Park)
Temperance River Gorge Trail (Temperance River State Park)
Gitchi-Gami State Trail: Temperance River Gorge
Superior Hiking Trail: Oberg Loop
Superior Hiking Trail: Poplar River Overlook
Lower Cascade Falls-Quick Route (Cascade River State Park)
Lower Falls Cascade River Loop (Cascade River State Park)
Grand Marais Lighthouse Stroll
Beyond Grand Marais to Canadian Border
Superior Hiking Trail: Kadunce River
Devil's Kettle (Judge C.R. Magney State Park)
Brule River Loop (Judge C.R. Magney State Park)
Webster-Ashburton Trail and Picnic Area (Grand Portage State Park)
High Falls at Grand Portage (Grand Portage State Park)
ALMOST HIKES
Duluth to Two Harbors
Enger Tower Canal Park Lighthouse Stroll
Leif Erikson Rose Garden
Two Rivers, Three Views
McQuade Small Craft Harbor Breakwater Loop
Bear Trail
Breakwater Lighthouse Point Stroll
Beyond Two Harbors to Little Marais
Iona's Beach
Pebble Beach (Split Rock Lighthouse State Park)
Bayside Park
Shovel Point Overlook (Tettegouche State Park)
Beyond Little Marais to Grand Marais
Father Baraga's Cross
Temperance River Bridge View (Temperance River State Park)
Tofte Park
Best-kept Secret of Grand Marais
Artists' Point (or 'The Point')
WAYSIDES AND SCENIC LOCALES
Duluth to Two Harbors
Scenic Highway 61
Buchanan Historical Marker
Lighthouse Point Public Water Access
Beyond Two Harbors to Little Marais
Flood Bay Wayside
Split Rock Wayside
Beyond Little Marais to Grand Marais
Palisade Head Overlook
Taconite Harbor
Cross River Wayside
Cascade River Wayside
Good Harbor Bay Wayside
Cutface Creek Rest Area
Pincushion Mountain Overlook
Grand Marais Public Water Access
Beyond Grand Marais to Canadian Border
Kadunce River Wayside
Old Dog Trail
Mt Josephine Wayside and Scenic Overlook
Isle Royale and Susie Islands Overlook
Grand Portage State Park & Travel Information Center
PICNIC AREAS
Duluth to Two Harbors
Kitchi Gammi Park
Lakeview Park Picnic Area
Beyond Two Harbors to Little Marais
Gooseberry Falls Picnic Areas (Gooseberry Falls State Park)
Pebble Beach Picnic Area (Split Rock Lighthouse State Park)
Trail Center/Lakeview Picnic Area (Split Rock Lighthouse State Park)
Bayside Park Picnic Area
Tettegouche General Picnic Areas (Tettegouche State Park)
High Falls Picnic Area (Tettegouche State Park)
Bensen Lake Picnic Area (George H. Crosby-Manitou State Park)
Beyond Little Marais to Grand Marais
Father Baraga's Cross Picnic Area
Temperance River Picnic Area (Temperance River State Park)
Cascade River State Park Picnic Area (Cascade River State Park)
Grand Marais Recreation Area
Beyond Grand Marais to Canadian Border
Grand Portage National Monument Picnic Area
Grand Portage State Park Picnic Area (Grand Portage State Park)
