Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Trip Planning Forum :: Northshore Waterfalls and points of interest
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SammyN |
Was wondering on your thoughts on any waterfalls or other points of interest on our way to Grand Marais. What waterfalls should we stop at? Recommended places to eat? Any other good points of interest? (lookouts over the lake?) Thanks a bunch! |
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inspector13 |
Places on the Shore from south west to north east: Gooseberry Falls State Park, Iona’s Beach SNA, Split Rock Light House State Park, The Beaver River Falls at Beaver Bay, The Lemon Wolf Café in Beaver Bay, Black Beach at Silver Bay, Palisade Head, Tettegouche State Park, Caribou River Falls, Sugar Loaf Cove and Nature Center, Temperance River State Park, hike up Carlton Peak off Sawbill Trail, Onion River Gorge at Ray Berglund Wayside, Oberg Mountain trail off Onion River Road, Cascade River State Park, Artists’ Point in Grand Marais, Angry Trout Café in Grand Marais, Kadunce Rive State Wayside, Judge Magney State Park / Devil’s Kettle, Grand Portage National Monument, hike up Mount Rose at Grand Portage, Susie Islands overlook, and Grand Portage State Park / High Falls. |
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Kawnipi1 |
Have a great trip. K |
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fsupp |
quote inspector13: " These are all great places to see. Among them, I think that Gooseberry Falls, the hike along Shovel Point and to the high falls of the Baptism River in Tettegouche State Park, and the hike up Oberg Mountain stand out. If you've never been, Split Rick lighthouse is worth checking out - it's run by the MN Historical Society, so there is an entrance fee to the lighthouse itself, but you can walk around the grounds, which is part of the state park, for free. Starting in Duluth, of course, canal park, the aerial lift bridge, and Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center are must-sees. As far as dining, the Anchor bar in Superior is the diviest of bars, but it has great burgers and hand-cut fries. In Duluth, Northern Waters Smokehaus is where you satisfy your bison pastrami fix, and the Pickwick, Canal Park Brewing, and the Duluth Grill are all excellent in their own ways. On the "scenic" drive between Duluth and Two Harbors, the New Scenic Cafe is very "foodie," but the food is very good. Russ Kendalls Smokehouse is the opposite, but the fish is excellent. Beyond that, Northern Lights Restaurant in Beaver Bay has declined a bit, but it's still very good, and the Crooked Spoon in Grand Marais is amazing. Enjoy your journey! |
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shuz |
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lindylair |
The hike up stream in Temperance River State park is a fun and beautiful hike as well. Beautiful views of a raging wild little river through a steep narrow gorge. If you continue to hike up to the top of the gorge where the river levels off you can enjoy a couple fun things - a waterfall massage and cliff diving into a narrow deep river pool. Cool stuff. |
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OldFingers57 |
quote lindylair: "Gooseberry Falls STate apark and the upper, middle and lower falls are beautiful but ar elikely to be overrun with people - depends on your perspective. For my money I would hike to the high falls of the Baptism River for a classic Minnesota postcard scent of the highest waterfall entirely in the state of MN. The mouth of the river at Lake That is not the highest waterfall in the state of MN though. High Falls up by Grand Portage SP on the US/Canadian border is the highest in the state according to websites on line. |
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lindylair |
they are both really cool. |
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butthead |
The North Shore is lined with great parks and waterfalls, but 2 of my favorites are in WI just before Superior/Duluth on US35, Pattison SP. Big and Little Manitou. Top of a 140 foot drop. butthead |
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SammyN |
If you only had to pick 2 non-eat places to visit. What would they be? It looks like Gooseberry should be one. What other one would you suggest? |
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hexnymph |
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AmarilloJim |
quote hexnymph: "So many to choose from... Beaver river falls in Beaver Bay is fun to climb around and avoid the crowds that fill all the State parks. There is construction on the bridge right now and some of the trails are closed off. Cascade River park is nice. Several falls within a short hike |
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pswith5 |
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SammyN |
Thanks! |
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BasecampMom |
- Caribou Falls - Spur Trail of Superior Hiking Trail - Temperance River - Gorge - Coho restaurant near the Sawbill Trail/Blue Fin Bay - Cascade Falls north of Lutsen - Harbor House Inn in Grand Marais was delish! - Trail Center of course. They have an AMAZING breakfast for your way out! |
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Grandma L |
Check this out - nice three day tour and some great suggestions. |