North Shore State Trail

The North Shore State Trail is a multi-use recreational trail in the Arrowhead Region of Minnesota, United States. 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.[3] The North Shore State Trail was established by an act of the Minnesota Legislature in 1975.[2]

North Shore State Trail
Length146 mi (235 km)
LocationNorth Shore of Minnesota, USA
DesignationMinnesota state trail
TrailheadsDuluth
Grand Marais
UseHiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, snowmobiling
Partial: ATVs[1]
Elevation
GradeFlat to rolling[2]
Hiking details
SightsLake Superior, Superior National Forest, Finland State Forest
HazardsBiting insects, logging activity, remoteness, severe weather[1]
SurfaceNatural
WebsiteNorth Shore State Trail

Description

Some stretches of the trail follow backcountry roads.[1] The state trail connects with numerous local snowmobile trails.[3] 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.[1]

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References
  1. North Shore State Trail (PDF) (Map). Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2007. Retrieved 2011-06-09.
  2. "A Master Plan for the North Shore Trail" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. September 1981. Retrieved 2011-06-09. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. "North Shore State Trail". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2011-06-09.

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