Tag Archives: lake superior

Shovel Point

Roundtrip: 2km Difficulty: Easy Location: Silver Bay, MN Click Here for Google Map. Even though this trail is only 2 km long, you will be surprised how long it takes you to complete it.  Not because it is difficult hiking –but because of all the stopping you’ll be doing to enjoy the views! Tettegouche State [...]

MacKenzie Point

Roundtrip: 1 km + Difficulty: Easy Location:  Thunder Bay, ON Click here for Google Map. MacKenzie Point is one of those places that surprisingly few local people have visited.  It is a small  rock outcrop on Lake Superior that is perfect watching the waves crash in or for an evening picnic.  The views of Lake [...]

Artist’s Point

Roundtrip: 1 km Difficulty: Easy Location: Grand Marais, MN Click here for Google Map “Artist’s Point” is the name of a small peninsula that forms the double harbour in the town of Grand Marais.  This is a must-do whenever you are in Grand Marais — and in my opinion the windier the day the better! [...]

Lakewalk

Roundtrip: 5 km Difficulty: Easy Location:  Grand Marais, MN Click here for Google Map This trail is part of the Superior Hiking Trail and is the only part which is directly on the shoreline of Lake Superior.  This is one of those hikes everyone should do sometime for the sheer pleasure of such an extended [...]

Wauswaugoning Bay

Roundtrip: 8km Difficulty: Difficult Location:  Grand Portage, MN Click Here for Google Map. If you like long walks on the beach this hike is for you!  You will walk along pebble, sand, cobble and rock beaches — all with beautiful views of Lake Superior and several islands. We found it was nice to hike this [...]