High Falls

December 12, 2008

Trail Difficulty: Easy

High Falls

Trail Distance:  2.5 km loop

General Location:  Thunder Bay, ON

Google map and GPS tracks here.

This hike takes you along an old logging road to the 130 foot High Falls. There is also a re-creation of an old logging chute. The return hike runs along the Pigeon River where you get views of the gorge and will be able to visit the old chimney site.
The High Falls of the Pigeon River, also known as Pigeon Falls, is on the Minnesota/Ontario border, right off of Hwy 61. The Falls can be reached from Grand Portage State Park or Pigeon River Provincial park but the views from the Ontario side are a little bit better.

From Thunder Bay drive approximately 68 km west on highway 61.  Park at the Ontario Information Center just before the border.  The trail to the falls begins at a set of wooden steps at the west end of the parking lot.

9 Responses

  1. superiorhiking May 6, 2011 at 1:27 pm #

    Great post Dave, but you better watch out, you might transform from a biker into a hiker! :)

  2. Barry September 5, 2011 at 10:27 pm #

    We were out here today.In a word AMAZING.
    Was really nice to see,and learn some history about this place.
    The old Chimney and log shot are really cool.

  3. whosdamaneh October 4, 2011 at 10:31 pm #

    Really enjoyed this hike. The falls were beutiful, but I think I enjoyed the walk along the river beneath them even more.

Trackbacks/Pingbacks

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