Gitchi-Gami State Trail
| Gitchi-Gami State Trail | |
|---|---|
 The Gitchi-Gami State Trail crossing the Split Rock River | |
| Length | 33[1] mi (53 km) |
| Location | North Shore, Minnesota, USA |
| Designation | Minnesota state trail |
| Trailheads | Gooseberry Falls State Park Beaver Bay Schroeder Tofte Grand Marais |
| Use | Biking, hiking, in-line skating |
| Sights | Lake Superior, Split Rock Lighthouse, North Shore state parks and state natural areas |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Website | Gitchi-Gami State Trail |
The Gitchi-Gami State Trail is a multi-use recreational trail in development along the
right-of-way for Minnesota State Highway 61, with deviations for greater scenic diversity.[3] "Gitchi-Gami" is an anglicization of the name for Lake Superior in the Ojibwe language
.
Description
The longest completed section runs 17.6 miles (28.3 km) from
Lutsen. Lastly there is a 1-mile (1.6 km) completed segment outside Two Harbors and a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) section leading into Grand Marais.[1] New sections are under construction during the summer of 2011, with others in planning stages.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Gitchi-Gami State Trail (PDF) (Map). Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Gitchi-Gami State Trail". Gitchi-Gami Trail Association. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
- ^ "Gitchi-Gami State Trail". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-13.
External links
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