Superior Hiking

Distance: 6.5 km linear Difficulty:  Moderate Location:  Paradise, MI Click Here for Google Map of this trail. I went along with the Saulteaux Voyageur Trail Club on this hike.  This outing was extra-nice because the hike leader had pre-arranged for the hike to be guided by the park naturalist –and because there was some good [...]

Round-trip: 3 km Difficulty: Easy Location:  Kakabeka Falls, ON Click here for Google Map Take this easy hike into the Hume Gorge.  This is a popular spot for whitewater kayaking.  There is a series of cascades, potholes, and some very interesting exposed rock.  The water levels at different times of year will greatly affect your [...]

Round-Trip: 2 km Difficulty:  Easy Location: Gurney, WI These falls are well worth the visit.  From US-2, turn onto WI-169. If you’re heading west on US-2, you will take a left turn onto WI-169.  From there, head toward Gurney.  Turn left onto Falls Rd., which is a dirt road.  Drive to the end of that [...]

Roundtrip:  1 km Difficulty:  Moderate Location:  Shabaqua, ON Click Here for Google Map Hike in to the McGraw Falls on the Matowin River near Shabaqua. From Thunder Bay, drive west on highway 11/17 for 50 km and turn left onto Shabaqua Road just before the turn off to Atikokan. You will need a 4×4 to [...]

Roundtrip: 2.5 km Difficulty: Easy Location: Pearl, ON Click here for Google Map This is a fun hike into a favourite local fishing spot.  You hike just over 1km from the road but you will feel like you are deep in the wilderness. The trail follows a quad trail that can be pretty mucky through [...]