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Be amazed by the Minnesota waterfalls

The sight is mesmerizing: sheets of waterHigh Falls of the Baptism River Tettegouche
plunge over a rocky ledge, crashing into aState Park Hwy. 61; 4 miles NE of Silver Bay
pool of water far below, sending rainbowedThese falls, with a 70-foot drop, are second
sprays of mist over the rocky river banks.only  to  those  on  the  Pigeon  River.
It's only natural-travelers seek out
waterfalls when they go exploring. The wild,From the main parking lot at the park office,
dazzling, headlong rush of waterfalls neverit's a 1.5 mile hike to an overlook of the
fails  to  inspire  awe.falls. They can also be viewed from the
bridge that crosses the river above the
All along the North Shore of Lake Superior,falls. A spur along the trail heads down a
wilderness streams tumble from the heights oflong flight of stairs to a smaller, two-step
the forested Sawtooth Mountains and spillfalls.
into  the  big  lake.
Gooseberry Falls Gooseberry Falls State Park
The numerous, spectacular waterfalls andHwy. 61, 15 mi. NE of Two Harbors Easily seen
cascades are favorite sights along the Northfrom the highway bridge, these waterfalls are
Shore. Elsewhere in Minnesota, some smallone of the most popular sights on the North
creeks and rivers are crowned by waterfallsShore. The first falls, above the bridge,
of  their  own.drop about 30 feet into a pool, flowing under
the bridge to the two-tiered, 60-foot middle
Here is a selection of Minnesota's mostand lower falls. A short, ADA accessible
scenic, and accessible, waterfalls. Thetrail offers views of the middle and upper
waterfalls are at their peak during thefalls, and a somewhat longer loop trail
spring run-off and after periods of heavyfeatures  views  of  all  the  falls.
rain. (Heights of waterfall drops are
estimates, but give some idea of the size ofWaterfalls Elsewhere Minnehaha Falls
the falls.) North Shore Waterfalls High FallsMinnehaha Park, Minneapolis Godfrey Parkway,
of the Pigeon River Grand Portage State Parkjust east of Hwy. 55 This 50-foot waterfall,
Off Hwy. 61, 40 miles NE of Grand Maraisimmortalized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's
Spanning the border with Canada, Minnesota's1855 poem "Hiawatha," is set in a lovely city
biggest waterfall plunges almost 120 feet.park on the banks of Minnehaha Creek.
It's an easy half-mile walk back to theParking, picnic area and café adjacent to
falls, with three overlooks providingthe  falls.
terrific views. The trail and one of the
overlooks  are  handicapped  accessible.Minneopa Falls Minneopa State Park, Mankato
Off Hwy. 169 just west of town Minneopa means
Devil's Kettle on Brule River Judge C.R."water falling twice," describing this double
Magney State Park Hwy. 61; 13 miles NE ofwaterfall that falls first in a 7-foot jump,
Grand Marais The river splits as it falls;then in a 30-foot drop. A short walk from a
one side drops 50 feet to a pool below, theparking lot and picnic area leads to views of
other side plunges into a huge hole in theboth  falls.
rock and mysteriously disappears. There is
also a set of smaller falls. The trailRamsey Falls Alexander Ramsey Park, Redwood
through the forest back to the falls is aboutFalls Off Grove St. (Co. Rd. 31) A short walk
a mile-long, much of it uphill, and even up aleads to vistas of this 35-foot waterfall on
long flight of stairs, but the view is wellRamsey Creek in this vast, wooded city park.
worth  the  effort.The overlook is handicapped accessible, with
adjacent parking reserved for the
Cascade Falls Cascade River State Park Hwy.handicapped.
61, 17 miles NE of Tofte From the wayside
rest parking lot, it's just a few minutesElsewhere in the park, another trail leads to
walk to the 45-foot-drop Cascade Falls. Athe smaller falls of a cascade on the Redwood
short walk further along the river leads toRiver.
The Cascades, rapids tumbling down a series
of  rocky  ledges.Winnewissa Falls Pipestone National Monument
Hwy. 75 just N of Pipestone This small
Temperence River State Park Hwy. 61; 26 miles(14-foot) waterfall is notable for its
NE of Silver Bay A series of small waterfallssetting, a quarry that has provided red stone
(20-30 feet) plunge through a narrow rockyfor ceremonial pipes for several tribes of
gorge, just a short hike from the parkingPlains Indians, from four centuries ago to
area. Over thousands of years, churning waterthis day. Shop and demonstrations of Indian
carved potholes into these rocks, eventuallycrafts on site. A 3/4-mile paved, wheelchair
forming this gorge. Walled overlooks provideaccessible, loop trail winds through the
views  of  the  falls.quarry and past the falls.



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