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1,807 mi 2,908 km of trail — 10 Featured Hikes

Gems 9 Gems Easy Trails 397 Trails Intermediate Trails 42 Trails Hard Trails 4 Trails

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Gems in Northeast Minnesota - 9

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Devil's Kettle

9
Grand Marais, MN
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High Falls of the Pigeon River

7
Neebing, ON
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The Cascades

6
Silver Bay, MN
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Gooseberry Falls

12
Two Harbors, MN
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Caribou Falls

3
Silver Bay, MN
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Temperance River Gorge

9
Silver Bay, MN
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High Falls

5
Silver Bay, MN
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Two Step Falls

5
Silver Bay, MN
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Wolf Creek Falls

5
Sandstone, MN

Featured Hikes in Northeast Minnesota - 11

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Favorite Whale Lake from Eagle Mountain Trail.

Eagle Mountain

6.7 mi 10.7 km • Out and Back • 690 ft Ascent 210.25 m Ascent

Singletrack Grand Marais, MN

( 9 )
Favorite The top of High Falls - be careful!!

High Falls and Two Step Falls

3.6 mi 5.8 km • Loop • 528 ft Ascent 160.81 m Ascent

Singletrack Silver Bay, MN

( 7 )
Favorite Enger Tower.

Enger Park

3.0 mi 4.8 km • Loop • 343 ft Ascent 104.42 m Ascent

Singletrack Duluth, MN

( 1 )
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 River Out and Back

1.7 mi 2.8 km • Loop • 312 ft Ascent 95.06 m Ascent

Singletrack Silver Bay, MN

( 1 )
Favorite Left = USA // Right = Canada

Falls Trail

1.2 mi 1.9 km • Out and Back • 47 ft Ascent 14.38 m Ascent

Singletrack Grand Marais, MN

( 5 )
Favorite No Photos

National Parks Marathon Project - Voyageurs National Park

25.4 mi 40.9 km • Loop • 1,345 ft Ascent 409.97 m Ascent

Singletrack Kabetogama, MN

( 1 )
Favorite This is an example of the terrain on Hell's Gate Trail. To pass through, you'll travel through this slot, then climb down on the other side.

The Best of Banning State Park

4.8 mi 7.7 km • Loop • 222 ft Ascent 67.57 m Ascent

Singletrack Sandstone, MN

( 4 )
Favorite Carlton Peak has a spectacular view of Superior National Forest and Lake Superior.

Carlton Peak

3.4 mi 5.5 km • Out and Back • 519 ft Ascent 158.04 m Ascent

Singletrack Grand Marais, MN

( 4 )
Favorite Split Rock River, Two Harbors, Minnesota.

Split Rock River Loop

5.1 mi 8.2 km • Loop • 805 ft Ascent 245.29 m Ascent

Singletrack Silver Bay, MN

( 8 )
Favorite Gunflint Lake.

Crab Lake Trail to Bridal Falls

6.7 mi 10.8 km • Out and Back • 205 ft Ascent 62.41 m Ascent

Singletrack Grand Marais, MN

( 4 )
Favorite Cascade Falls.

North Country Trail (NCT): Minnesota

868.1 mi 1,397.1 km • Point to Point • 71,045 ft Ascent 21654.5 m Ascent

Singletrack unknown, unknown

( 2 )

Trails in Northeast Minnesota - 433

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299.8 mi 482.5 km #1 Superior Hiking Trail (SHT)
Carlton, MN
299.8 mi 482.5 km Carlton, MN
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0.7 mi 1.1 km #2 Shovel Point Trail
Silver Bay, MN
0.7 mi 1.1 km Silver Bay, MN
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2.4 mi 3.8 km #3 Corundum Mine Trail
Silver Bay, MN
2.4 mi 3.8 km Silver Bay, MN
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3.8 mi 6.2 km #4 Upper Cathedral Trail
Esko, MN
3.8 mi 6.2 km Esko, MN
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2.0 mi 3.2 km #5 Locator Lake Trail
Kabetogama, MN
2.0 mi 3.2 km Kabetogama, MN
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0.7 mi 1.2 km #6 Caribou River Spur
Silver Bay, MN
0.7 mi 1.2 km Silver Bay, MN
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0.9 mi 1.5 km #7 Chase Point Trail
Cohasset, MN
0.9 mi 1.5 km Cohasset, MN
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3.7 mi 6.0 km #8 Lester River Trail - Duluth Traverse
Arnold, MN
3.7 mi 6.0 km Arnold, MN
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0.1 mi 0.2 km #9 Baptism River Mouth Trail
Silver Bay, MN
0.1 mi 0.2 km Silver Bay, MN
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2.3 mi 3.7 km #10 Amity East Trail
Arnold, MN
2.3 mi 3.7 km Arnold, MN
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0.9 mi 1.4 km #11 Benson Lake Trail
Silver Bay, MN
0.9 mi 1.4 km Silver Bay, MN
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1.9 mi 3.1 km #12 Wolf Creek Trail
Sandstone, MN
1.9 mi 3.1 km Sandstone, MN
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1.6 mi 2.6 km #13 Amity West Trail
Arnold, MN
1.6 mi 2.6 km Arnold, MN
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2.8 mi 4.5 km #14 Hawk Ridge Trail - Duluth Traverse
Duluth, MN
2.8 mi 4.5 km Duluth, MN
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2.5 mi 4.1 km #15 Home Brew Trail
Proctor, MN
2.5 mi 4.1 km Proctor, MN
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1.9 mi 3.0 km #16 Enger Trail - Duluth Traverse
Duluth, MN
1.9 mi 3.0 km Duluth, MN
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1.7 mi 2.7 km #17 Norberg Lake Trail
Babbitt, MN
1.7 mi 2.7 km Babbitt, MN
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1.9 mi 3.1 km #18 Blind Ash Bay Trail
Kabetogama, MN
1.9 mi 3.1 km Kabetogama, MN
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Dry - Beautiful wooded trail with some minor grades - up and down. Beautiful lake views and overall a great short hike.
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2.7 mi 4.3 km #19 Miner's Trail
Aurora, MN
2.7 mi 4.3 km Aurora, MN
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0.3 mi 0.5 km #20 Artist's Point - Woodland Path
Grand Marais, MN
0.3 mi 0.5 km Grand Marais, MN
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Photos of Northeast Minnesota - 147

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Calm before the night

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Calm before the night
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Kabetogama, MN
Overlook at start of trail - Ash visitors center

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Overlook at start of trail - Ash visitors center
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Kabetogama, MN
Kabetogama Lake view from trail

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Kabetogama Lake view from trail
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Kabetogama, MN
Kabetogama Lake view from trail.

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Kabetogama Lake view from trail.
 1
Kabetogama, MN
Cascade Falls.

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Cascade Falls.
 8
Grand Marais, MN
Bridal Falls, accessible via a spur off the Border Route Trail.

#6

Bridal Falls, accessible via a spur off the Bor…
 3
Grand Marais, MN
Cliffs south of Gunflint Lake, taken from the Border Route Trail.

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Cliffs south of Gunflint Lake, taken from the B…
 3
Grand Marais, MN
Canoes in Mountain Lake, from an overlook on the Border Route Trail.

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Canoes in Mountain Lake, from an overlook on th…
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Grand Marais, MN

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