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Explore Grand Portage’s Scenic Hiking Trails A Perfect Destination Explore Grand Portage’s Scenic Hiking Trails Grand Portage main hiking trails: At Grand Portage State Park, the trail to High Falls continues on to Middle Falls. The High Falls trail is a half- mile paved, handicap accessible path that leads to three observation decks overlooking High Falls, the highest waterfall in Minnesota at 120 feet. High Falls is located on the Pigeon River, which forms the boundary between the U.S. and Canada. The trail continuing to Middle Falls is a rugged backcountry trail with challenging terrain, 4.5 miles round trip from the parking lot. The Mt. Josephine trail begins in the village of Grand Portage. This rugged trail climbs 700 feet to the summit of Mt. Josephine with spectacular views of Grand Portage Bay to the southwest and Wauswaugoning Bay, the Susie Islands, and Isle Royale National Park to the east. It is 1.5 miles from the trailhead to the summit. Grand Portage National Monument has two trails: The Mt. Rose trail is a short but steep paved trail that ascends half a mile to the summit of Mt. Rose, overlooking the stockade at the National Monument and Grand Portage Bay. Interpretive signs provide local history. The Grand Portage trail begins at the National Monument and travels 8.5 miles to the Pigeon River. Native people used this trail and later the voyageurs to portage the miles of impassable rapids and waterfalls that culminate in the 120-foot drop of High Falls at Grand Portage State Park. 1-800-543-1384 www.GrandPortage.com Experience Fun and Excitement.

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