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Date/Time: 05/04/2024 09:38AM
North Shore Sites

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djwillco 08/09/2018 04:52PM
Palisade Head is a cool stop if you'll be driving by that way.
Gadfly 08/09/2018 04:16PM
jwartman59: "It’s all great, winter is best. A few of my favorites;




anywhere rocky on the shore





shovel point, tettegouche state park





park point, Duluth





split rock





high falls
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On a miserable days like today these photos give me the chills (the good kind). Winter can't get here soon enough.
I second the Devils Kettle I believe it is about a mile walk/hike but well worth it.
jwartman59 08/09/2018 02:17PM
It’s all great, winter is best. A few of my favorites;



anywhere rocky on the shore




shovel point, tettegouche state park




park point, Duluth




split rock




high falls
johndku 08/09/2018 01:52PM
Just took the Split Rock Lighthouse tour with my kids a couple of weeks ago, I thought it was well worth the minimal expense.


Gooseberry Falls Park was also a hit for us, they've also got a nice visitor center.


For the corniest attraction of all time, stop at Putt N Pets Mini Golf on RT 61 just south of Grand Marais. Put a quarter in the machine for some animal food, put the food in the buckets attached to a rope and pulley, and watch the goats up in the tower pull the buckets up with their teeth. Jeff Foxworthy would like that one.
inspector13 08/09/2018 01:48PM

Most of the State Parks along the North Shore have falls you can see with a short hike. The most interesting is Devils Kettle in Judge C.R. Magney State Park.

There is an overlook of the town of Grand Marais just up the Gunflint Trail a bit.











The light houses are much closer to Duluth and include Split Rock Lighthouse and the Two Harbors light house.

bpaddle 08/09/2018 12:33PM
I have a non-BWCA trip question for the members here. I am going to stay in Grand Marais for a week in later August for some day hikes, and then a 3-day backpacking trip on the SHT. I was wondering if anyone could give me any info on any non-hiking sites to see along the north shore. I know there are a couple lighthouses to check out, but never having been to that area, I wasn't sure of other things that are worth seeing.

Thanks for any information that can be provided.