Quiet Time at Tettegouche

It’s no surprise that nearly half a million people visit Tettegouche State Park each year. The deep gorge carved by the Baptism River with its steep cliffs, dark forests and roaring falls casts a spell that’s hard to resist. But when the fall season draws to a close and the shady valleys begin to freeze, the crowds retreat and it’s quiet time on Minnesota’s North Shore.

LA SALLE LAKE REC AREA Photos Jan Lasar

Clockwise from left: Scenic overlook near High Falls / The mouth of the Baptism River at Lake Superior / Near the end of the Shovel Point Trail / Fractured, twisted, folded: exposed volcanic rock along the banks of the Baptism River

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Right: Swinging bridge over High Falls.

Editor's note: The bridge was damaged in a flood in May of 2022 and is currently closed. / Clockwise from top: Paved trail near the Visitor Center / Cascade

Falls is at the end of a one-way hike on the west side of the Baptism River / The Shovel Point Trail follows the shore of Lake Superior / Getting to the river means climbing stairs at Tettegouche State Park

Since 1991 the Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota has saved 300 acres of land, to be added to Tettegouche State Park. Find out more: www.parksandtrails.org/portfolio/tettegouche

Above: Illgen Falls cabin sleeps six and has modern amenities. / Right: Illgen Falls

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