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Lake Superior Travel Events & Happenings. See our Map of Lake Superior Scenic Drives and Scenic Byways of the Lake Superior Circle Tour with links to more detailed regional travel maps and articles on interesting places and things to see and do along the Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan Upper Peninsula, and Ontario Lake Superior Scenic Drive.
The first stretch of the road is known as Scenic Highway 61, the original section of road from a century ago. MN Highway 61 is your route along the entire North Shore. Yes, this is the same Highway 61 Bob Dylan immortalized. Cities pop up every 30 miles or so along your route. Two Harbors – the biggest with a population of 3,621 – is first.
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Town of Orienta. About 5 miles from Port Wing the Byway crosses Reefer Creek and a scenic pull out that provides great views of Lake Superior, including a 20-mile view across the lake to Knife River, Two Harbors and Silver Bay in Minnesota. From this point forward the Byway enters dense pine forests.
May 19, 2024 · On the south shore, swimming is best in August. Many people like to visit in September, when weather still is good, traffic is lighter and bugs are mostly gone. Fall colors can be spectacular — expect peak from the end of September to mid-October — but weather may be chilly and even blustery.
Sep 28, 2023 · Lake Superior Rocks & Minerals: A Field Guide to the Lake Superior Area. Recommended by a SuperiorTrails friend & rock hound, this new guide has actual photographs of various rocks and minerals found on Lake Superior beaches. Co-author Bob Lynch is owner of Agate City Rocks and Gifts in Two Harbors Minnesota.
The Lake Superior Circle Tour is a 1,300 mile (2,092km) self guided tour around the worlds largest fresh water lake. Travel around the lake by land or water, Lake Superior is 350 miles long by 160 miles wide with a total surface area of 31,700 square miles, much of it accessible for your enjoyment. The official Lake Superior Circle Tour map can ...
