NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL
Superior Hiking Trail
In the transition zone between hardwood and boreal and along ancient volcanic ridges, the rugged and scenic Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) is a 310-mile path starting just south of Duluth and following the North Shore of Lake Superior to Canada.
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The Superior Hiking Trail overview
Tips for hiking the 310-mile premier backpacking path in the American midwest.
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SHT: day 16, Caribou Pond to 270 Overlook (Northern Terminus) 13 miles
At Hellacious Overlook, squalls move over Lake Superior then it’s one more high point until the end near Canada.
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SHT: day 15, Beach Walk to Caribou Pond, 26 miles
A beach walk, colossal falls, magical pools and ridge-line views make this penultimate day one of the best.
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SHT: day 14, E Devil Track to Beach Walk, 13 miles
It’s all mist and drizzle through the mysterious Devil Track past seven creeks to a friend’s warm cabin.
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SHT: day 13, Overlook Mountain to E Devil Track River, 23 miles
A brilliant sunrise leads to a damp day and a wet plant “carwash” past Grand Marais, field-testing a rain poncho.
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SHT: day 12, Springdale Creek to Lookout Mountain, 26 miles
It’s rolling terrain through forest past mountains with views, then gorgeous Lake Agnes and Poplar River.
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SHT: day 11, Crystal Creek to Springdale Creek, 22 miles
A glorious day past rushing Cross and Temperance Rivers and over the highest point, Carlton Peak.
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SHT: day 10, Leskinen Creek to Crystal Creek, 23 miles
An exposed Canadian Shield island on Sonju Lake is followed by wild Manitou River and glorious Horseshoe Ridge.
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SHT: day 9, E Palisade to Leskinen Creek, 20 miles
It’s one of the most difficult days from Tettegouche to Section 13 on high cliffs above Gitchee Gumee.
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SHT: day 8, SE Split Rock to E Palisade Creek, 22 miles
The views are superb of the big lake and glacial Bean and Bear Lakes below basalt cliffs.
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SHT: day 7, Castle Danger to SE Split Rock, 20 miles
The trail begins to feel like it’s arrived on the shore tracing both Gooseberry Falls and wild Split Rock River.
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SHT: day 6, McCarthey Creek to Castle Danger, 19 miles
The trail provides like magic on a day filled with birdsong and my first big climbs.