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Hiking in Tettegouche State Park

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Trails: 23 miles of hiking trails. One trail goes to a rocky headland and others are futher inland near four lakes.
Access fee: Park entry pass
Nearest town: Silver Bay, MN
Trail map: Available at the park
Web site: Tettegouche State Park
Points of interest: Highest waterfall in Minnesota.
Other activities: Canoeing, xc skiing
Lodging: Backcountry cabin for rent
Camping: 28 sites in the park
Weather forecast: Duluth
Tourism info: Lake County Visitor Info
Getting to the trail: The park is 4.5 miles northeast of Silver Bay on Highway 61.
Map of local region:

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Number of ratings: 3
Average rating: 4.83  

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Trail Name: Tettegouche State Park
I have hiked there: Once
I last hiked there in: May, 2005
Trails that I hiked: Superior Hiking Trail
Favorite trails: SHT
Best time to go: I hiked in spring and, though wet, it was nice to not have bugs
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: good variablility in the hike... some ridge-walking, some valley-treking, some climbing, some decents... never in one thing for too long.
What I disliked: Sloppy mud in early spring.
What I liked: good variablility in the hike... some ridge-walking, some valley-treking, some climbing, some decents... never in one thing for too long.
What I disliked: Sloppy mud in early spring.
Additional comments: None.
Submitted by: JWF
from: Twin Cities
Date submitted: May 31, 2005

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Trail Name: Tettegouche State Park
I have hiked there: Once
I last hiked there in: August, 2003
Trails that I hiked: Superior Hiking Trail
Favorite trails: All
Best time to go: August
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: Everything: sights, wildlife, vegetation
What I disliked: Nothing
Comments: Nothing
Submitted by: Jordan Staffon,13
from: Kasson, Mn
Date submitted: Jan 19, 2004

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Trail Name: Tettegouche State Park
Times hiked: Once
Date last hiked: Apr, 2002
Trails hiked: all
Favourite trails: all
Best time to go: july
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: bestever
What I disliked: nothing
Comments: keep up the good work
Submitted by: BreAnna smith
from: becker
Date submitted: May 3, 2002

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