VIDEO: Superior Hiking Trail - Canada to Grand Marais

[JeremyL]

I saved this section for my last section hike because I was told it was nice. It was very nice. I don't think you hear about this section as much because it is farther away and shuttle service in this area is a little more expensive. The first half of my hike was pretty cloudy and rainy. Long stretch with no campsites as well. The lake walk and some really nice vistas in the second half. I have seen some videos where the trail wasn't maintained well, but it was good for me. This section is way better than the southern most 50 miles. Maybe not quite as good as Section 13, Bean, Bear Lakes areas.

Any good hiking up near Fargo? My daughter just started school up there.

[jhersh]

Any good hiking up near Fargo? My daughter just started school up there.

Thanks for the comments.

Hiking near Fargo? Actually, yes, if one has modest expectations regarding terrain. North Country Trail (https://northcountrytrail.org) in western and central minnesota has flat to rolling terrain, a mix of very nice and scrubby (logged) forests and backcountry lakes. It goes through a national wildlife refuge, itasca st. park, several state forests, chippewa national forest. It is surprisingly remote, although of course not true wilderness. Depending on where you go, trailhead is 1.5-2 hours drive from Fargo. Free, no-reservation camping outside the wildlife refuge and state park.

Or, for a different experience, I recommend the NCT in the Sheyenne National Grassland in SE North Dakota (1-1.5 hour drive to trailhead). Free, dispersed camping, and surprisingly good for hanging (lots of small oak groves interspersed between open grassland areas; really quite pretty). east half is modestly hilly; west half is flat. Only challenge is that natural water sources are sparse.