Road Trip Minneapolis to North Shore – Lake Superior

Minneapolis North Shore Superior
480
km
5h
drive
All seasons
season

The Itinerary

The North Shore Scenic Drive (Hwy 61) follows Lake Superior's north shore for 240 km between Duluth and Grand Portage at the Canadian border. Over 8 state parks, dozens of waterfalls and one of America's most iconic lighthouses.

Gooseberry Falls State Park (3 consecutive falls), Split Rock Lighthouse (1910, one of America's most-photographed lighthouses), Palisade Head (60-m cliff), Temperance River, Tettegouche State Park. Lutsen Mountains (ski). Grand Marais (art village). Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness inland (legendary canoe camping).

Points of Interest

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    Split Rock Lighthouse
    Phare iconique 1910 sur falaise.
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    Gooseberry Falls
    Trois chutes consécutives, parc d'État.
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    Grand Marais
    Village artistique, port pittoresque.
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    Boundary Waters BWCA
    Réserve de canot-camping mondialement reconnue.
Practical info
  • Departure Minneapolis
  • Destination North Shore Superior
  • Distance 480 km
  • Duration 5h
  • Category Long (250–500 km)
  • Best season All seasons
Themes
lake Lighthouse park Fall canoe waterfall epic

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