The North Shore is where Superior s craggy shoreline meets miniature mountains blanketed by pine and birch. Wilderness streams plunge over waterfalls.
Harbor towns rest here and there along the shore.
The breathtaking scenery along the shore is the backdrop to all kinds of adventures - from hiking to mountain biking, kayaking to charter fishing, skiing to snowmobiling. L ittle Marais Little Marais is historically a fishing community established by the Ben Fenstad family in the 1890's. It remains home to commercial fishermen as well as the Eagles Nest Gift Shop and The Stone Hearth Inn. The community is centrally located on highway 61 just 65 miles up the shore from Duluth and 45 miles downshore from Grand Marais, the Lutsen ski area is 24 miles up the shore. L usten Lutsen, MN offers forested beauty and sparkling lake views.