communities restaurants shops maps attractions winter activities lodging events shipwrecks snowshoe trails, maps & rentals on the north shore Snowshoeing is winter hiking. Lash on a pair of these woven frames and you’ve commandeered the great outdoors. Venture out for an afternoon wildlife expedition. Track hares, shrews, wolves, deer, and ermine. Step soundlessly through the north woods, stopping to guess the width of a virgin pine, to listen to the chickadees, or just to savor the moment. Lots of folks like to snowshoe the Superior Hiking Trail, but you can snowshoe anywhere. If the trail is also a groomed ski trail, walk on the sides, not on the tracked trail. Many resorts, shops, and ski areas rent snowshoes. Listed below are some suggested routes. snowshoe rental Bell Sheep Homestead near Gooseberry Falls State Park Split Rock Lighthouse State Park office is staffed Fri-Sun 9 am- 4pm; call ahead on weekdays and staff will make an effort to meet you Tettegouche State Park Sawtooth Outfitters in Tofte Lutsen Rec in Lutsen Cascade Lodge in Lutsen Stone Harbor in Grand Marais Golden Eagle Lodge on the Gunflint Trail Gunflint Lodge on the Gunflint Trail Gunflint Pines on the Gunflint Trail Several resorts offer snowshoes free for use by guests Check out the Events page for Snowshoe workshops and guided walks north shore of lake superior and gunflint trail lester park From I-35, continue on London Road, drive north on 61st Avenue East, which turns into Lester River Road. 'Shoe through the park and adjacent golf course, avoiding tracked ski trails. view trail map wolf rock From Hwy 61, drive north on County Road 106 (at junction with the Rustic Inn) which turns into 617 to the parking area. Make the big climb to Wolf Rock, then return or continue on as far as Gooseberry Falls State Park. view trail map all north shore state parks Snowshoe any of the parks, but avoid groomed ski and snowmobile trails. Enjoy the amenities! New for 2019/202 - Split Rock has a multi-use trail [cross-country skiers, fat bikers and snowshoers will share the 8.7-mile trail. view trail map beaver river A short hike from the highway in Beaver Bay, you can snowshoe on the river when the ice is thick enough. view trail map caribou state wayside On Hwy 61 about 5-1/2 miles northeast of Little Marais. Make tracks up the river, into the woods to Sugarloaf Road. view trail map carlton peak Carlton Peak can be accessed from Temperance River State Park or the Sawbill Trail view trail map britton peak Britton Peak is a short trip up the Sawbill Trail from Tofte view trail map sugarloaf cove Just Southwest of Schroeder, you can check out cool ice formations along lake superior and snowshoe or hike the woods at the Sugarloaf Nature Center. view trail map sugarbush snowshoe trail In Tofte and Lutsen In Tofte, you can 'show to Carlton Peak or head east al the way to Oberg Mountain [see below] view trail map onion river The Onion River ascends from highway 61 near Lake Superior up to Oberg Mountain view trail map oberg mountain From Hwy 61 in Lutsen, drive north on the Onion River Rd (Forest Rd 336) about 2 miles to parking. Snowshoe the Oberg loop or plan a longer winter hike to Moose Mountain at Lutsen Mountains, where you can take the gondola down or hike the last few miles. view trail map superior national at lutsen Off Hwy 61 in Lutsen. Try out snowshoes on these rolling fairways and through the Poplar River valley woodlands. view trail map sweetheart's bluff In Grand Marais at the Rec Park. The initial part of the trail from the campground is an easy place to shoe. You can also snowshoe throughout the campground and out to the shoreline. view trail map george washington memorial pines Snowshoe at up the Gunflint Trail (8 miles north of Hwy 61 on the Gunflint Trail), but stay off the ski track. Or, once the ice has set up, explore an inland lake on snowshoes. view trail map devils track river Follow the Superior Hiking Trail along the Devils Track river gorge. view trail map kodunce river state wayside On Hwy 61 about 8 miles northeast of Grand Marais. Hike the trail, the shoreline, and, if the river is frozen, up the river. view trail map high falls In Grand Portage State Park. An easy winter hike to the High Falls which leaves plenty of time to explore the lower trails. view trail map overview alpine skiing and snowboarding cross country skiing curling dog sledding ice fishing skating and sliding snowmobiling snowshoeing snow conditions north shore trails – fat bike riding summer activities check out these north shore favorites upcoming events north house folk school november courses november 2, 2021 - november 30, 2021 | grand marais thanksgiving skiing at lutsen mountains november 24, 2021 - november 27, 2021 | lutsen harbor rail farmers market november 27, 2021 | two harbors 6th annual small business saturday craft sale november 27, 2021 | two harbors because words don't do it justice view gallery GRAND MARAIS WEATHER © 2021 northshorevisitor.com / nina simonowicz | inquire about advertising