Gitchi Gami State Trail
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Two Island Alton Lake Silver Bay Lake 61 Gitchi-Gami State Trail Devil’s Track Lake Crescent Lake Grand 2. Marais 2.3 mi. Tr. COOK 3 Beaver Bay Gitchi-Gami Parking CO. Pike Lake Hiking State Trail C. J. Ramsted -North Shore State Trail Picnic Area Superior (paved) Toohey 4. Lake Caribou Lake Split Rock C. J. Ramsted/ Restrooms Visitor North Shore Cascade River Lighthouse Center 14.1 mi. Information Fourmile State Park State Park State Trail Lake Gold Rock Point (unpaved) Campground Lutsen Lake Superior Superior Hiking Lighthouse Little Two Harbors Trail (unpaved) 3. State Parks Ray Berglund Split Rock Point State Wayside Gooseberry Falls 61 State Park Twin Points Visit our website for more Public Water information on state parks Temperance River Access State Park and trails in the area: mndnr.gov/parksandtrails C. J. Ramsted - North Shore Visitor Center Greenwood 61 State Trail Lake Superior Hiking LAKE Trail CO. Tr. George H. Ski Hill Crosby-Manitou Rd. 61 Grand Marais Gunflint State Park Tr. 3. 8th St. Hiking Lax Lake 7 5th St. 4th St. State Trail C. J. Ramsted -North Shore Superior Tettegouche h Ave. 7.3 mi. 4t 2 State Park h Ave. 61 1.5 mi. 8t 1st St. Silver Bay 4. Ray Berglund State Wayside 2. Lighthouse Tr. Beaver Bay Lake Superior Split Rock State Park ing k Tr. i Lake Superior Sawbill H Tofte Gooseberry Tr. 1. Tofte Town Falls State Superior Superior Lake Superior Hiking Park Park 61 24 MNDOT 3.1 mi. Wayside Temperance River NORTH 61 State Park Grand .5 mi. Silver Creek Schroeder Area of Rd. Cliff Wayside Park Interest Marais 1. Two Harbors Loop 61 Two Mpls./ Harbors St. Paul Lake Superior © 2014 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources DNR Information Center PARKING AVAILABLE: Share the Trail with Others: • Stay on designated trail. 500 Lafayette Road • Keep right so others can pass. Saint Paul, MN 55155-4040 Gitchi-Gami • SILVER CREEK CLIFF SEGMENT: at the Silver Creek • Keep all pets on leash/Dispose of pet waste. (651) 296-6157 (metro area & outside MN) Cliff Wayside Rest parking lot, located on the east side • Obey traffic signs and rules. 1-888-646-6367 (MN toll free) of the Silver Creek Cliff Tunnel. • Pack out all garbage and litter. State Trail • Respect adjoining landowners rights and privacy. Minnesota Department of Tourism • GOOSEBERRY FALLS STATE PARK to BEAVER BAY Lake and Cook Counties SEGMENT: at the picnic flow parking lot in • Warn other trail users when passing by giving an 100 Metro Square audible signal. Gooseberry Falls State Park, Twin Point Public Water 121 - 7th Place East • Overnight camping and campfires are permitted Access, the Trail Center in Split Rock Lighthouse State only on designated campsites. Do not leave Saint Paul, MN 55101-2112 Park, and the trail head parking lot in Beaver Bay near campfires unattended. (651) 296-5029 (metro area & outside MN) the Beaver River. • Enjoy the beauty of wild plants & animals, but 1-888-TOURISM (MN toll free) leave them undisturbed for all to enjoy. • SILVER BAY SEGMENT: no designated parking is Minnesota State-wide Bikeway Maps available at this time. • Trail users are legally responsible for obeying the When complete, the Gitchi-Gami State Trail will rules and regulations provided in Minnesota Minnesota Department of Transportation connect Two Harbors to Grand Marais along the • TEMPERANCE RIVER STATE PARK SEGMENT: at the Rules, 6100.3000. John Ireland Boulevard North Shore of Lake Superior. Much of the trail MNDOT Wayside rest parking lot on the east side of Room 110 alignment will be located in Highway 61 Schroeder, and at the Gitchi-Gami State trail head * Do not leave valuables in your vehicle Saint Paul, MN 55155 right-of-way or on abandoned segments of parking lot in Temperance River State Park. (651) 366-3017 Highway 61. However, there will be several • TOFTE SEGMENT: parking is available at Tofte Town segments that leave the right-of-way allowing the Park off Sawbill Trail. trail users to sample a diversity of the North Shore’s varied environments. • GRAND MARAIS SEGMENT: at the Grand Marais Public Water Access near the U.S. Coast Guard Station. This 86 mile trail will eventually connect five state parks, several communities, four Scientific and Natural Areas, numerous historic sites, and provide vistas of Lake Superior. Trail users will travel through birch and aspen forests, cross numerous cascades and waterfalls, and have the opportunity to access beaches of Lake Superior. Approximately 29 miles of the Gitchi-Gami State Trail have been completed. The longest segment is 14.6 miles long. This segment starts in Construction and Planning Notes (as of 10/13) Gooseberry Falls State Park, travels through Split Rock Lighthouse State Park and ends at the • The Schroeder Missing Link, which is 580’ of trail that will Beaver River in Beaver Bay. Parking for this connect Temperance River State Park with the town of segment is available at picnic flow parking lot in Schroeder, is expected to be constructed fall/winter of ‘13. Gooseberry Falls State Park, Twin Point Public Additional parking opportunities will be available at the Water Access, the Trail Center in Split Rock trailhead parking lot in Schroeder. Lighthouse State Park, and the trail head parking lot in Beaver Bay near the Beaver River. This information is available in alternative format upon request. You can also check out state trail information on this website: “www.mndnr.gov/state_trails” This trail requires a permit for anyone cross country skiing. For more informa- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources tion about the Ski Pass, please call the DNR Info is an Equal Opportunity Employer Printed on recycled paper with a minimum of 30% post-consumer material. Center at 1-888-MINNDNR or check the website at mndnr.gov © 2014 Minnesota Department View of Split Rock Lighthouse of Natural Resources.