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Gems in Northeast Minnesota - 9

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gem Favorite The mysterious Devil's Kettle drops through forest and bedrock to the water below.

Devil's Kettle

(17) Grand M…, MN
gem Favorite Gooseberry Falls

Gooseberry Falls

(17) Two Har…, MN
gem Favorite Raging water rushes through a volcanic canyon.

The Cascades

(6) Silver Bay, MN
gem Favorite Left = USA // Right = Canada

High Falls of the Pigeon River

(10) Neebing, ON
gem Favorite Old bridge crossing

High Falls

(8) Silver Bay, MN
gem Favorite Checking out years and years of erosion.

Temperance River Gorge

(11) Silver Bay, MN
gem Favorite Pictures never do this waterfall justice. As you descend the stairs into the gorge where Caribou Falls resides, you'll stand in awe of the wonder that towers before you.

Caribou Falls

(3) Silver Bay, MN
gem Favorite Water cascades over Two Step Falls on the Baptism River.

Two Step Falls

(6) Silver Bay, MN
gem Favorite Wolf Creek Falls slowly cuts through the bedrock in Banning State Park.

Wolf Creek Falls

(7) Sandstone, MN

Recommended Routes in Northeast Minnesota - 11

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Favorite View of part of the trail
Intermediate

Crab Lake Trail to Bridal Falls

6.7 mi 10.8 km 205' Up 62.41 m Up 205' Down 62.54 m Down

Grand M…, MN
Favorite Just before the sun went down.
Intermediate

National Parks Marathon Project - Voyageurs National Park

25.4 mi 40.9 km 1,345' Up 409.97 m Up 1,336' Down 407.24 m Down

Kabetogama, MN
Favorite Split Rock River, Two Harbors, Minnesota.
Intermediate/Difficult

Split Rock River Loop

5.1 mi 8.2 km 805' Up 245.29 m Up 805' Down 245.39 m Down

Silver Bay, MN
Favorite Enger Tower.
Intermediate

Enger Park

3.0 mi 4.8 km 343' Up 104.42 m Up 344' Down 104.92 m Down

Duluth, MN
Favorite Looking across the falls at Canada.
Easy/Intermediate

Falls Trail

1.2 mi 1.9 km 47' Up 14.38 m Up 47' Down 14.37 m Down

Grand M…, MN
Favorite The top of High Falls - be careful!!
Intermediate

High Falls and Two Step Falls

3.6 mi 5.8 km 528' Up 160.81 m Up 528' Down 160.81 m Down

Silver Bay, MN
Favorite Wolf Creek Falls slowly cuts through the bedrock in Banning State Park.
Intermediate/Difficult

The Best of Banning State Park

4.8 mi 7.7 km 222' Up 67.57 m Up 220' Down 67.09 m Down

Sandstone, MN
Favorite Pictures never do this waterfall justice. As you descend the stairs into the gorge where Caribou Falls resides, you'll stand in awe of the wonder that towers before you.
Intermediate/Difficult

Caribou River Out and Back

1.7 mi 2.8 km 312' Up 95.06 m Up 312' Down 95.19 m Down

Silver Bay, MN
Favorite Thanksgiving day, 2020, 4pm
Intermediate/Difficult

Carlton Peak

3.4 mi 5.5 km 519' Up 158.04 m Up 519' Down 158.06 m Down

Grand M…, MN
Favorite Whale Lake from Eagle Mountain Trail.
Intermediate/Difficult

Eagle Mountain

6.7 mi 10.7 km 690' Up 210.25 m Up 690' Down 210.2 m Down

Grand M…, MN
Favorite At the junction with the trail to Lake Shumway
Easy/Intermediate

Savanna Loop

3.8 mi 6.0 km 368' Up 112.15 m Up 371' Down 112.96 m Down

McGregor, MN

Northeast Minnesota Hiking

  • 1,862 Miles 2,997 Kilometers of Trail
  • 11 Recommended Routes
  • 9 Gems Gems
  • 507 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 175 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 23 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Northeast Minnesota - 694

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1.8 mi 2.9 km #1Anderson Bay Loop
Easy
Kabetogama, MN
Easy
Kabetogama, MN
0.6 mi 1.0 km #2Black Bay Beaver Pond Trail
Easy
Island View, MN
Easy
Island View, MN
1.9 mi 3.1 km #3Blind Ash Bay Trail
Intermediate
Kabetogama, MN
Intermediate
Kabetogama, MN
27.5 mi 44.3 km #4Gandy Dancer Trail
Easy
Esko, MN
Easy
Esko, MN
1.9 mi 3.0 km #5Morningside Trail - Duluth Traverse
Easy
Duluth, MN
Easy
Duluth, MN
0.4 mi 0.7 km #6Observation Hill - Duluth Traverse
Easy/Intermediate
Duluth, MN
Easy/Intermediate
Duluth, MN
2.4 mi 3.9 km #7Park Point Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Duluth, MN
Easy/Intermediate
Duluth, MN
0.7 mi 1.1 km #8Filson Winter Trail
Easy
Ely, MN
Easy
Ely, MN
2.7 mi 4.3 km #9Baylis Herriman Lake Loop Trail
Intermediate
Kabetogama, MN
Intermediate
Kabetogama, MN
4.9 mi 7.9 km #10Baylis Herriman Dovre Loop Trail
Easy
Kabetogama, MN
Easy
Kabetogama, MN

Photos of Northeast Minnesota - 221

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Cascade Falls.
May 27, 2015 near Grand M…, MN
Calm before the night
Sep 27, 2017 near Kabetogama, MN
Canoes in Mountain Lake, from an overlook on the Border Route Trail.
Jun 19, 2018 near Grand M…, MN
Cliffs south of Gunflint Lake, taken from the Border Route Trail.
Jun 19, 2018 near Grand M…, MN
Bridal Falls, accessible via a spur off the Border Route Trail.
Jun 19, 2018 near Grand M…, MN
This beautiful view of the lake looking northeast was nothing short of spectacular.
Sep 23, 2019 near Kabetogama, MN
Going through the narrow passageway to Gold Portage Trail on Kabetogama lake in the morning.
Oct 9, 2019 near Kabetogama, MN
Small foot path that links the trail to the beach
Oct 29, 2022 near Duluth, MN