The Superior Hiking Trail in Duluth
Linking people with nature by footpath along Lake Superior's North Shore.
Copyright Tim Larson
The Superior Hiking Trail is a long distance footpath on the ridgeline overlooking Lake Superior. The trail features cascading creeks, beautiful forests and glorious views. The trail is built and maintained by the non-profit, member-based Superior Hiking Trail Association.
SHTA has completed a 39-mile trail section through Duluth and it's now ready for your hiking enjoyment! This trail segment features Jay Cooke State Park, Ely�s Peak, Bardon�s Peak, the Magney-Snively old growth forest, Spirit Mountain, Enger Park, views of the St. Louis River and Lake Superior, the Lakewalk, UMD's Bagley nature trails, and Hartley Park.
This page includes maps of the new sections and a mile-by-mile description of the trail, including directions to the trailhead parking lots. The trail is a narrow natural soil trail marked with blazes and directional signs. Blue blazes are main trail and white blazes are spur or overlook trails. Changes in trail direction are marked by two rectangles with the top blaze showing the direction to turn. The trail is foot travel only unless another use is specifically permitted on a section of trail.
For your hike, either print out the directions and maps below, or pick up a brochure at the following locations in Duluth:
1. Jay Cooke State Park, Park office
2. Thompson Hill Rest Area, 1-35 S/Boundary Ave Exit
3. Forest Service, 8901 Grand Ave, Riverside
4. Beaners Central, 324 N Central Ave
5. Lake Superior Community Health Center, 4325 Grand Ave
6. Willard Munger Inn, 7408 Grand Ave
7. Twin Ports Cyclery, 2914 W 3rd St
8. Duluth Pack Store, 365 Canal Park Dr
9. Visit Duluth in Canal Park, Gift Shop for Vista Fleet
10. MN Surplus, 218 W Superior St
11. Visit Duluth Main Office, 21 W Superior St, Suite 100
12. Depot Visitor Center, 506 W Michigan St
13. Duluth City Parks & Rec Dept, 4th St/Lake Ave
14. Duluth Family Practice Center, 330 N 8th St
15. Hartley Nature Center, 3001 Woodland Ave
16. Austin Jarrow, 917 Central Entrance
17. UMD Outdoor Rec, UMD Rec Sports Center
18. Trailfitters, Fitger's,600 E Superior St
19. Lester River Visitor Center, Hwy 61 E
20. NW Sports, 1814 Belknap, Superior, WI
21. Lake Superior Community Health Center, 3600 Tower Ave, Superior, WI
| Trail Sections Trail Description for 39 Miles of Superior Hiking Trail in Duluth. |
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