Welcome

Before using the Hiking Guidebook check out my part I of my book:

  My Journey into Photography            

            

 

"This Guide consists of twenty-five hand selected routes that highlight the rivers, streams and overlooks of the Duluth area.
 

    How to use this Guide

 

Before starting, download the Acrobat PDF Reader and Strava apps to your phone. 

 

1. Click on the Maps page to get an overview of the routes
and then watch the slide show to get an idea of the routes available.  https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/maps.pdf

 

2. Go to the following websites to find out current trail conditions: 

Trail Status — Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores (coggs.com),

 Current Trail Conditions -Superior Hiking Trail in MN, 

Jay Cooke State Park | Minnesota DNR, 

Pattison State Park | Wisconsin DNR

 

3.Select one route below and press the PDF link to open the complete description of the route.  Once open you can bookmark the route to your phone. 
 

4. If you are going to hike that route you can click on the blue Strava link at the bottom of the information sheet.  The Strava map for that route will open and you can follow the route in real time.  The route will be orange and your path will be blue. (you can bookmark the route to your phone). How to use Strava  https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/how-to-use-the-strava-app-to-follow-the-route.pdf

You can also use the Strava App for driving directions to the route parking area.  https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/strava-driving-directions.pdf
  

Be sure to leave any comments or suggestions in my guestbook.

     



 
 

St. Louis River Routes

 

Carlton Route https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/carlton-trail-route.pdf 

Silver Creek/River Route. https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/silver-creek-river-route-2.pdf

 Organtz Route https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/organtz-route.pdf

 

Grand Portage Route https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/grand-portage-trail-route--clockwise-.pdf

 

St. Louis River Route  https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/st-louis-river-bike-trail-route.pdf

 Waabizheshikana Route https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/waabizeshikana-trail-route.pdf

 

Duluth Lakewalk https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/duluth-lakewalk.pdf

 

Duluth Stream Routes

 

Mission Creek to Sargent’s Creek https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/mission-creek-to-sargeant-s-creek-route.pdf

 

Mission Creek Parkway https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/mission-creek-parkway-route.pd

Ely Peak Route  https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/ely-peak-trail-snively-woods-route.pd

 

Stewart Creek Route https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/stewart-creek-route.pdf

Knowlton Creek Route https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/knowlton-creek-trail-spirit-mt-loop-trail-route.pdf

Kingsbury Creek Route   https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/kingsbury-creek-to-knowlton-creek-route.pdf


Keene Creek Route https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/keene-creek-st--louis-river-overlook-route.pdf

Miller Creek Route https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/miller-creek-to-enger-park-route.pdf

 

Buckingham Twin Ponds Route https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/buckingham-creek-twin-ponds-route.pdf

​​​​​​Chester Creek Route https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/chester-creek-chester-rim-trail.pdf

Upper Tischer Creek Route https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/upper-tischer-creek-route.pdf

Lower Tischer Creek Route https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/lower-tischer-creek-route.pdf

Upper Amity Creek Route https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/upper-amity-creek-route.pdf

Middle Amity Creek Route https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/middle-amity-creek-route.pdf

Lower Amity Creek Route https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/lower-amity-creek-route.pdf

 

Lower Lester River Brighton Beach Route https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/loweer-lester-river---brighton-beach-route.pdf

Upper Lester River Route https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/upper-lester-river-route.pdf


 

 

Pattinson Park Route

Big and Little Manitou Falls Route https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/big-and-little-manitou-falls-route.pdf

 

Resources

 

1.Wildflower Guide https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/wildflower-guide.pdf

 

2. Hiking in the Seasons https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/hiking-in-the-seasons.pdf

 

3. Hiking Boots and Clothes https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/hiking-boots.pdf

4. Breweries and Cideries https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/breweries.pdf

 

5. Photographing the Waterfalls of Lester Park   https://jlatour.zenfolio.com/waterfalls-of-lester-park.pdf

Safety First: Always be careful on the route.  There are ledges, streets and roads to cross or walk on.  Watch carefully when crossing and walk against traffic when on a street or road. Follow all rules for Lake Superior Hiking Trails, COGGS multiuse trails, and state parks.

Desclaimer: All routes are on public trails and this guide is not responsible for any death or injury.