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MILES: 5
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Moderate
DESCRIPTION: This is one of the premier day hike loops on the Superior Hiking Trail. This attractive trail gently ascends the west side of the river. The trail courses 50 feet above the river, which cascades past cliffs and red rock walls draped with conifers. Experience countless cascading falls. After crossing the foot bridge, day hikers will break for lunch and have a chance to cool off in the river. After lunch, hikers descend the east side of the river. After more geological wonders and waterfalls, the trail ascends away from the river and leads up to a very scenic overlook offering a grand view of the Spilt Rock River Valley. Then the trail descends back down to highway 61 and the Split Rock River parking lot.
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BRITTON PEAK TO TEMPERANCE RIVER
MILES: 4.8
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Easy
DESCRIPTION: This is one of the most easily accessible sections of the Superior Hiking Trail and one of the most commonly used. The hike to Carlton Peak from Britton Peak is an easy ascent. Day hikers will ascend to the top of Carlton Peak with rewards of incredible views. After having lunch on top Carlton Peak, day hikers will descend through solid birch forests to the Temperance River. Day hikers will be allowed the opportunity to cool off in the famous Temperance River "gorge." The trail follows the east side of the Temperance River, where hikers will be exsposed to numerous waterfalls in the deep dark basaltic canyon.
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CASCADE RIVER LOOP
MILES: 7.8
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Easy to moderate
DESCRIPTION: Park at the Cascade River wayside rest and hike up the west side of the Cascade River. See the famous “Root Beer” falls and numerous rapids and waterfalls. The trail then ascends inland and travels up to county road 45. After crossing over the Cascade River, hikers will return downstream on the east side of the river. After viewing more cascading rapids and waterfalls, day hikers will stop and have lunch on the edge of the Cascade River. Following lunch, hikers will continue their descent down the river and back to the parking lot.
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THE VISTAS DAY HIKE
MILES: 6
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Difficult
DESCRIPTION: This three vista hike offers day hikers some of best overlooks on the North Shore. First, day hikers will make the quick ascent up to the top of White Sky Rock where they will be treated to grand views of Caribou Lake and breakfast. After this, they will travel to Oberg Mountain. After ascending this gentle giant, they will be offered spectacular views overlooking Lake Superior, Oberg Lake, and Moose Mountain. Lunch will be served on top Oberg Mountain. After descending Oberg Mountain, hikers will travel lastly to Section 13 (a favorite place for rock climbers). The hike up to Section13 through the maple forests offers many scenic overlooks. Once on top Sect. 13 hikers will be treated to a panoramic view of the valley below. Hikers may even see a moose in one of the marshes below in the valley.
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THE WATERFALLS DAY HIKE
MILES: 5.5
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Easy to Moderate
DESCRIPTION: This three river day hike offers day hikers a variety of beautiful waterfalls. First, day hikers will hike up to Caribou falls and get up close with this spectacular waterfall. Next, hikers will travel to the Baptism River where they will see famous "High Falls" and "Two Step Falls." Lunch will be served at the High Falls, where day hikers can cool their feet off in river. Lastly, hikers will travel to Beaver River, where they will hike and view some of the smaller waterfalls of the Beaver River.
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