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  • gawildcats
    Cumming, GA469 contributions
    Very Interesting
    The onsite "characters" were informative and brought the history of the trappers to life for us. There were many items there that were "touchable", which was nice.
    Review of: Grand Portage National Monument
    Written September 26, 2022
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  • Carol B
    8 contributions
    Not to be Missed!
    Been there both in winter and summer and it is well worth the visit. Hiking in is easy and the views of the falls are stunning.
    Review of: High Falls
    Written January 12, 2023
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  • AC97
    Iowa5,353 contributions
    Hiking Through Grand Portage State Park
    Good trip. We arrived at approximately 9:45 am and made our way towards the entrance of the hiking trail. Immediately to the right of us was a viewing platform with great views of the water. The hiking trail was on the easier side, as the majority of it was on a flat, paved surface. There were several points throughout the trail, where one could go down directly to the water and soak up the sun and views. There were several small informational plaques located alongside the trail, that provided information on how Indian people used this land hundreds of years ago. The last several yards on the trail were accessed through a boardwalk, and we had to climb up several sets up stairs to see the actual falls. At the top of the boardwalk, were three separate viewing platforms, with the highest one providing the best views of the waterfalls. There were two more informational plaques located at the top of the viewing deck, detailing what we were seeing in front of us. This spot provided a great place for a photo opportunity. On our way down, we stopped at the visitor center, where there was a small museum, that contained several artifacts and informational plaques on how the Indian people used this land and the assimilation policies that they had to suffer through. There were clean restrooms as well, located inside the visitor center.

    Tip: I recommend spending 2 hours here if you truly want to see everything.
    Review of: Grand Portage State Park
    Written August 25, 2022
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  • Michael H
    Elk River, MN732 contributions
    The Falls on Pigeon River
    You can visit two falls at Grand Portage on the Pigeon River- High Falls and Middle Falls. High Falls has unforgettable views and is well visited. Middle Falls is not very well know but worth the visit. It is a challenging hike.

    Middle Falls is a twenty feet high waterfall. We first climbed a steep ridge to a scenic overlook with a wonderful view of Lake Superior. The best part of this long steep hike were the trees- the winding paths through mature aspen, birch and spruce.

    The trail is very steep in places. You have to climb over 300 feet vertically each way. Beware of loose slippery rocks and tree roots- I slipped on these a few times.

    This is not a hike for young children, older people or faint of heart or those people in poor health.

    We measured our hike to be 5.5 miles RT if you include the High Falls. Is it worth it? Most definitely yes. Don’t do this and Devils Kettle on the same day unless you are an avid hiker.
    Review of: Pigeon River
    Written August 23, 2020
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  • Elsa C. L.
    New York City, NY2,294 contributions
    Worth the moderate difficulty hike
    Carry water, insect repellent for swarms of mosquitoes. Take the left side os the loop for the shorter trail to the falls.

    The trail starts wide then becomes narrow and bushy. It is rugged, with inclines and dips and portions with lots of roots. It has protruding small rocks as well.

    Not as sunny but a hat is useful to drive away mosquitoes.

    Reaching the beautiful falls and landscape on the banks is certainly worth the hike!!
    Review of: Middle Falls
    Written July 16, 2022
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  • MikeB1952
    Santa Fe, NM1,008 contributions
    About the only way to get there!
    We spent a night at the Windigo Camper Cabins. So, to get to Isle Royale, we either had to take a sea plane or the boat taxi. We did the latter. Rather expensive for a round trip ($90).

    The whole experience was pretty uneventful. Which is a good thing. The trip is about two hours. The Grand Portage dock area has certainly seen better days. And the office and parking areas are a bit sparse. (OBTW, the Tribal Government charges $5/day to park on the dirt lot, so be ready with cash).

    But it got us there and back.
    Review of: Grand Portage Isle Royale Transportation Lines
    Written September 16, 2021
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  • Brian S
    Escanaba490 contributions
    Loved Rydens Border store
    Nice border store with pleasant staff and a wide variety of items reasonably priced for such a remote location.
    Review of: Ryden's Border Store
    Written August 2, 2022
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