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Wood's,
Durfee, Cliff & Kimball Creek
part
of the Superior Hiking Trail
LOCATION
From
Hwy 61 about 4 miles northeast of Grand Marais, go north on Co.
Rd. 58 for 0.8 miles to parking
TRAILHEAD
on
the east side of the road at Wood's Creek
LENGTH
9.2
miles one-way to Kadunce River Wayside
LEVEL
OF DIFFICULTY
moderate
to more difficult (grades and length)
HIGHLIGHTS
birch
and spruce woods with cut-away views of Lake Superior, Five Mile
Rock, Pincushion Mountain and the Sawtooth Range
at the 3-mile mark, you reach the Durfee Creek campsite and begin
crossing a series of 24 board bridges
MAPS
Superior
Hiking Trail Guide |
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Kadunce
River State Wayside
LOCATION
Hwy
61 about 8 miles northeast of Grand Marais
TRAILHEAD
on
the north side of Hwy 61 on the east side of the river
LENGTH
2 miles
round-trip
LEVEL
OF DIFFICULTY
easy
to more difficult (if you hike in the river)
HIGHLIGHTS
be
adventurous and hike the river upstream!
adjacent trail brushes the water's edge, then climbs to ridgelines
and overlooks
great cobblestone beach at river mouth
AMENITIES
picnic
tables
MAPS
Superior
Hiking Trail Guide, trails are marked |

Devil's Kettle on the Brule River
Note how the water on the left disappears
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Judge
C.R. Magney State Park
LOCATION
Off Hwy
61 about 14 miles northeast of Grand Marais
TRAILHEAD
on
the north side of Hwy 61 on the east side of the river
LENGTH
7 miles
of trail
2.25 miles round-trip to Devil's Kettle
LEVEL
OF DIFFICULTY
moderate
to more difficult (area with almost 200 steps - you need to
descend & ascend)
HIGHLIGHTS
Upper
and Lower Falls and famous Devil's Kettle, a bottomless, churning
cauldron at the Upper Falls, which half of the river enters and
no one knows where it empties
AMENITIES
picnic
tables
MAPS
trails
are marked
summer
trail map(240kb - will take about
60 sec to download) |
Click on a location
below for Hiking Trails in that area
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Hiking Checklist
*Obtain a map & familiarize yourself with the trail
*Allow an hour for each two to three miles of trail
*Let someone know your route and expected return time
*Carry water, high-energy snacks, sunscreen, bug repellent,
a flashlight and raingear
*Wear sturdy shoes or hiking boots
*Always pack out what you bring in - dispose of trash responsibly
*Trails cross private, county, state and federal lands - please respect this
*Consider bringing binoculars and a camera
*Use common sense |
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