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On-trail landmarks

Superior Hiking Trail landmarks and waypoints

28 named places in 5 trail sections, ordered by approximate route mile. Use the category filters on the permit map to see these same points in Map, 3D and Explore in 3D.

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Section 1

Southern Terminus – Martin Road

  1. Minnesota–Wisconsin border / Jay Cooke area

    ≈ MI 4

    Southern trail start region

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  2. Jay Cooke State Park

    ≈ MI 14.1

    ≈ 973 FT · 46.65684, -92.37114

    St. Louis River rapids and gorge

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  3. Duluth ridgeline

    ≈ MI 25.1

    Views over Duluth and Lake Superior

    Peaks & viewsTowns & resupply
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  4. Hartley / Lester River area

    ≈ MI 39.2

    Urban-wilderness transition

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Section 2

Martin Road – Lake County Road 301 / Fors Road

  1. Tettegouche State Park

    ≈ MI 58.8

    ≈ 702 FT · 47.33855, -91.19614

    High Falls and Lake Superior cliffs

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  2. Knife River

    ≈ MI 60.5

    46.94939, -91.77908

    Rocky North Shore river

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  3. Bean and Bear Lakes

    ≈ MI 68.5

    Iconic twin-lake overlook

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  4. Gooseberry Falls

    ≈ MI 70.2

    Iconic waterfall complex

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  5. Palisade Valley / Baptism River

    ≈ MI 79.9

    ≈ 780 FT · 47.35104, -91.20989

    Rugged inland terrain

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  6. Split Rock River

    ≈ MI 81.6

    ≈ 627 FT · 47.18751, -91.41551

    Cascades and forest

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  7. Split Rock Lighthouse views

    ≈ MI 91.3

    Classic North Shore landmark

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  8. Section 13 cliffs

    ≈ MI 93

    Dramatic rhyolite cliffs

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  9. Beaver Bay / Silver Bay

    ≈ MI 101.6

    ≈ 602 FT · 47.26382, -91.28823

    North Shore services

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  10. Finland / Crosby-Manitou region

    ≈ MI 101.6

    Remote state park terrain

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Section 4

Hwy 1 – Temperance River Wayside

  1. George H. Crosby Manitou State Park

    ≈ MI 168

    Wild Manitou River valley

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  2. Temperance River Gorge

    ≈ MI 178.2

    Deep volcanic gorge

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  3. Carlton Peak

    ≈ MI 188.5

    ≈ 1,510 FT · 47.58388, -90.85961

    Broad Lake Superior panorama

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  4. Britton Peak / Sawbill area

    ≈ MI 196.1

    ≈ 1,336 FT · 47.59855, -90.86040

    North Shore highlands

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  5. Lutsen Mountains

    ≈ MI 206.4

    ≈ 1,545 FT · 47.65442, -90.72700

    High Sawtooth Mountain terrain

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Section 5

Temperance River – Pincushion Mountain

  1. Oberg Mountain

    ≈ MI 221.1

    ≈ 1,547 FT · 47.62863, -90.77580

    Signature maple-forest overlooks

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  2. Cascade River State Park

    ≈ MI 231.7

    Numerous cascades and falls

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  3. Grand Marais

    ≈ MI 240.8

    47.75046, -90.33428

    Major resupply and lakefront town

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  4. Pincushion Mountain

    ≈ MI 253

    ≈ 1,123 FT · 47.77413, -90.28309

    Views over Grand Marais and lake

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Section 6

Pincushion Mountain – Northern Terminus

  1. Devil Track River

    ≈ MI 276.6

    ≈ 1,022 FT · 47.78140, -90.29489

    Remote river crossing

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  2. Judge C.R. Magney State Park

    ≈ MI 289.1

    Devil's Kettle area

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  3. Kadunce River

    ≈ MI 301

    ≈ 821 FT · 47.80160, -90.15622

    Narrow gorge and cascades

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  4. Grand Portage / northern highlands

    ≈ MI 311.3

    Fur-trade history and border-country terrain

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  5. Northern Terminus near Canadian border

    ≈ MI 317.8

    End of Superior Hiking Trail

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