Length 146 mi (235 km) Grade Flat to rolling | Designation Minnesota state trail Trailheads Duluth, Grand Marais | |
Location North Shore of Minnesota, USA Use Hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, snowmobiling
Partial: ATVs Hazards Biting insects, logging activity, remoteness, severe weather Sights Lake Superior, Superior National Forest, Finland State Forest | ||
North shore state trail ride
The North Shore State Trail is a multi-use recreational trail in the Arrowhead Region of Minnesota, USA. The 146-mile (235 km) unpaved trail passes through the largely undeveloped backcountry inland from the North Shore of Lake Superior, between the cities of Duluth and Grand Marais. It serves primarily as a winter snowmobile route, though the 70 miles (110 km) from the community of Finland to Grand Marais are suitable for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking in summer. In contrast, the southwestern half of the trail is interrupted by many areas of wetness or standing water. The North Shore State Trail was established by an act of the Minnesota Legislature in 1975.
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Description
Some stretches of the trail follow backcountry roads. The state trail connects with numerous local snowmobile trails. A 6.6-mile (10.6 km) section around Finland is open to all-terrain vehicles. 95% of the land along the trail is public property, so opportunities for camping, fishing, and hunting are abundant. Trail users can take advantage of 14 overnight shelters with pit toilets, or camp on any public land not posted otherwise.