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15 Best Hiking Trails in Duluth, Minnesota 🌲
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After living in Duluth for three years, I fell in love with the natural beauty around. Still, to this day, it's one of my favorite cities to go hiking. Here's a list of some of my favorite trails in the area!
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Hiking Trails & Spots

Here's the list of fifteen great hiking spots in and around Duluth!

 
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One of the most popular trails in Duluth that travels up the North Shore!
Superior Hiking Trail
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Lester Park was my favorite hiking spot in Duluth! Close to the city with tons of waterfalls.
Lakeside/Lester Park
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Hartley Nature Center has tons of trails near the university with ponds, wetlands, and pine grove forests!
Hartley Nature Center
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Right behind Lester, my favorite place to hike in Duluth was Chester! Great for all seasons, including winter when you can ski at Chester Bowl!
Chester Park
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Hawks Ridge is a place for beautiful overviews of Lake Superior! You can find hiking trails right off the road into the reserve.
Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve
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Ely's Peak is a great hike up the North Shore that gives you all the best views the area has to offer!
Ely's Peak
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Park Point Nature Trail winds along the shoreline of Lake Superior, offering an alternative yet breathtaking hike in Duluth.
Park Point Nature Trail
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While not technically a hike in the wilderness, the lakewalk along downtown is a great way to exercise with Superior views!
Duluth Lakewalk
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This is a great stroll in the park without leaving the city! There are great restaurants en route too if you get hungry on your walk.
Lincoln Park Trail, Minnesota
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The trails and tower at Enger Park are definitely worth checking out, especially during the Fall season!
Enger Park
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I love this area's pristine river views, breathtaking bridges, and beautiful waterfalls.
Congdon Park
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Piedmont has multi-use trails great for hiking, biking, and more! There's an abundance of trails to check out in this area.
Piedmont Trailhead
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Mission Creek is another area with multi-use trails, 21 of them being used for hiking!
Mission Creek Trails
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Waabizheshikana follows the Saint Louis River across the street from Williard Munger! Great for wildlife viewing.
Western Waterfront Trailhead
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This picturesque boardwalk along the Saint Louis River is great for birders and enjoying the natural scenery
Grassy Point
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Hiking Gear!

Here are some of my favorite hiking products that have come in handy throughout the years!

 
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These are my FAVORITE pair of ankle-high hiking boots!
La Sportiva Women's Hiking Boots
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One of Dylan's favorite hiking boots - We love La Sportiva!
La Sportiva Mens Hiking Shoe
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I've had these snow boots for YEARS and they work GREAT in Duluth winters!
SOREL Women's Snow Angel Boot
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Keep your feet protected with wool socks!
Smartwool Women Hike Sock
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Smartwool is our go-to hiking sock that leave us blister-free!
Smartwool Men's Hike Socks
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Trekking poles come in handy for hiking, especially if you ever have knee problems like I do!
PaceMaker Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles
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For a lightweight backpack for your hikes, Dylan likes this 22L Camelbak.
CamelBak Rim Runner X22 Hiking Hydration Backpack
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For something with more room, I prefer this 28L Deuter's Hiking Pack!
Deuter Women's Trail 28 SL Hiking Backpack
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This Gregory 3L water reservoir is SO convenient for hikes and has worked for me for years.
Gregory Mountain Products 3D Hydro Reservoir
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To keep things lightweight yet warm, this comes in handy for winter hiking.
Outdoor Research Women's Winter Beanies
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This is nice to have for every hike just in case of any medical emergencies!
Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight Medical Kit
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