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Split Rock Lighthouse State Park Trails
Part of the trail travels along the shoreline of Lake Superior. The trail offers many lake vistas. The terrain is hilly, with a birch and aspen forest.

Phone 218-226-3065
Lighthouse & State Park info
Amenities trail center (open 8am-10pm daily) with restrooms and a fireplace; Split Rock Lighthouse center open, afternoons throughout the winter, to the public
Fees MN Ski Pass required and if you park in the State Park, a Park Permit is required; both sold at office (open 10am-4pm weekends & sporadically during week)
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Level of Difficulty more & most difficult
Trail Description 13K double tracked
4K of intermediate trails run from the lighthouse along Superior's shores and around Day Hill; from the Day Hill trail can ski the 3.4K Merrill Logging Loop on the north side of the highway or 5.1K Corundum Mine Loop on the lakeside of the road; conditions and length can make these trails most difficult
Location & Directions Off Hwy 61 about 20 miles northeast of Two Harbors with parking in park and at lighthouse



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