Up the North Shore to Grand Marais

19–21 Jun 2026 · United States

3 days4 stops1 country172 km

Highway 61 with the windows down, every waterfall on the way, and donuts at the end of it.

Day 1 19 Jun
1

Duluth 🇺🇸

United States

Lunch in Canal Park, a ship under the bridge, then north.
Day 1 19 Jun
2

Split Rock Lighthouse 🇺🇸

Two Harbors, United States · 1 night

The lighthouse on the cliff, the one on every Minnesota calendar.
Day 2 20 Jun
3

Tettegouche 🇺🇸

Silver Bay, United States

The High Falls and a swinging bridge over them.
Day 2 20 Jun
4

Grand Marais 🇺🇸

United States · 1 night

Harbor town, art colony, the best donuts in the state.

19 Jun

Split Rock Lighthouse 🇺🇸Two Harbors, United States
The calendar lighthouse, in person. Lake Superior looks like the ocean and smells like nothing.
20 Jun

Tettegouche State Park 🇺🇸Silver Bay, United States
The High Falls, loud with snowmelt, and a swinging bridge right over them.
21 Jun

World's Best Donuts 🇺🇸Grand Marais, United States
The name is not an exaggeration. Skizzle, then a second one for the drive.
21 Jun

Artist's Point 🇺🇸Grand Marais, United States
Out along the breakwall to the lighthouse, the whole lake in front of you.

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