This is a great place to visit in the spring, summer and fall. IT's nice when it's warmer out so you can walk through the water and explore everything!
Beautiful area with numerous waterfalls and march areas. Well marked and very good trails. Lovely visitor facility too. Looking forward to hiking more in the spring on a return trip.
Our first time to gooseberry falls in January 2015. Lots to see and explore even in the winter and it was very quiet and peaceful. There is also a very nice gift shop and visitor center you will want to check out! Look forward to visiting again in the spring!
A real north shore experience with agate hunting thrown into the mix. Lots of waterfalls and interesting hiking trails plus one taking you out to the Superior shoreline.
Don't be afraid to get your feet wet! the " Island on the middle falls is nice and quiet place for a picnic. Beware the peek months, I feel something is taken away from the experience when there are 500 people talking and kids screaming while I am trying to listen to see the beauty that raw nature has to offer
This was my first time in Duluth and we took the Superior Hiking trail, and we decided to go all the way to Split Rock Point and back. Which was about 15mi in total not counting the inclines. We covered it in about 5hrs but I would recommend planning more time if you’re looking to do that. I was impressed by the rolling hills, the rich vegetation, scenic views, and the enduring hike but the return hike was not as exciting. Sometimes the trails were not marked sufficiently and spent a good hour trying to figure out the right path, a good GPS device/phone with a marked map or trail would have proven useful. The trails were not well maintained either. Sometimes the grass was more than waist high and I would suggest wearing long pants if you go later in the summer. I would also suggest really good hiking boots, with the rocky hills, it seemed easy to twist an ankle and get stuck 5mi inside a trail. Anyways I can’t complain because it was all a part of the experience and I had a great time. What would have been even better was if we hiked to Split Rock Point and took a canoe or kayaks back, because the water was fantastic.
Frozen falls are a rare beauty! Despite the paths being a bit icy, it was just perfect! There were a few breaks in the ice where you could see the water underneath moving, and that was very unique too.
We travel along the north shore frequently and often stop to hike at Gooseberry Falls. The visitors center is always a hit with the kids (9 & 11) and the hike is plenty doable for them as well. On our last visit we headed up to the fifth falls and back. We also hiked along the shore of Lake Superior at the picnic area. Such a beautiful place, not a strenuous hike, though slippery in the winter. Well worth the drive north from Duluth!
This was a highlight on our 45th wedding anniversary in Sept. and we were just sorry that we didn't have more time to hike around the whole park and see all the waterfalls! The history intrigued us - yes, we are history buffs, the waterfalls and geology were fantastic and we'd love to come when the water would be higher! Well worth coming here again!
Great scenery and walking paths to burn up a few hours. We did some winter hiking at subzero temps and enjoyed observing the tracks of wolves, coyotes, fox, squirrels, rabbits and mice in the fresh snow. Such a great excuse to get outside and burn a few calories. Friendly staff at the Visitor Center also.