The One Trail On Minnesota's North Shore That Leads To Incredible Views
By Betsy Rathburn|Published September 03, 2017
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Betsy Rathburn
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Betsy is a Minneapolis-based writer who's lived in Minnesota for 20 years. If you know of any amazing Minnesota restaurants, nature areas, or other attractions, feel free to let her know about them at brathburn@onlyinyourstate.com or on Twitter @betsyrathburn.
We Minnesotans are lucky to live in a state full of unbelievable natural beauty. And we’re luckier still to have plenty of accessible parks and paved trails to make it easy to visit our natural wonders. Whether you want to see a waterfall or an endless prairie, you’ll find a path that leads there. The same holds true for Minnesota’s North Shore, where a series of trail segments form the Gitchi-Gami State Trail. Take a look:
Gitchi-Gami State Trail will one day span 86 miles to connect five state parks on the North Shore. While it is not yet finished, there are five completed segments that are absolutely breathtaking.
There are plenty of natural landmarks as well. The longest section of the Gitchi-Gami Trail is just under 15 miles. It starts at Gooseberry Falls State Park, passes through Split Rock, and ends in Beaver Bay.
A bit further north, the trail connects the towns of Tofte and Schroeder. Along the way, it passes through Temperance River State Park, home to several waterfalls and a fascinating river gorge.
But in the meantime, the Gitchi-Gami State Trail remains one of the most beautiful ways to take in the North Shore's incredible beauty. For more information and to access maps of the trail, click here.
