Hiking in Minnesota

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Hiking Trails in Minnesota

The following map shows only the approximate locations of trails.

Map of Minnesota

	Existing multi-use trail			Existing hiking trail
	Planned multi-use trail			Planned hiking trail
	North Country National Scenic Trail

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Hiking Trails in Minnesota

The Minnesota section of the North Country National Scenic Trail follows the Superior Hiking Trail from Duluth to Grand Marais, then the Border Trail and the Kekekabic Trail to Ely. From there, the route is yet to be finalized, but it will pass through Chippewa National Forest and Itasca and Maplewood state parks.

Location	Length	Nbr of Ratings	Average Rating
Border Route Trail	75 mi	2	4.5
Kekekabic Trail	50 mi	1	0.5
Superior Hiking Trail	250 mi	2	4.5

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State and National Parks

More than half of Minnesota's 68 state parks have 10 miles or more of hiking trails--too many to list here. Many also have backpack camping sites. Some trails are used by horseback riders and mountain bikers. The following parks have the largest hiking networks:

Location	Length	Nbr of Ratings	Average Rating
Voyageurs National Park	23 mi
Isle Royale National Park (Michigan)	165 mi
Chippewa National Forest	160 mi
Tettegouche State Park	23 mi	3	4.8
Superior National Forest	15 trails	1	2.5
George Crosby Manitou State Park	24 mi
Itasca State Park	33 mi	1	5.0
Jay Cooke State Park	35 mi	1	1.5
Maplewood State Park	25 mi
Mille Lacs Kathio State Park	35 mi
Saint Croix State Park	127 mi
Wild River State Park	35 mi
Afton State Park	20 mi
Minnesota Valley Rec. Area	47 mi	1	3.5

Trail ratings are submitted by visitors to this site who have hiked the trails and thus are subjective. You can rate the trails at an area that you have visited by clicking on the "Rate this Area" link found under that area's listing.

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