The Top 12 Gorges in Minnesota

Don’t miss the swinging bridge, a thrilling way to cross the Saint Louis River and admire the rugged gorge. The bridge was built in 1924 and rebuilt after a flood … read more

This overlook offers a great view of historic Fort Snelling across the Mississippi River gorge overlooking the confluence of two major waterways, the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers.

The trail is cut through the rock, making it look like you're going through a small canyon.

The views from the cliff top are spectacular, but be careful! Visitors have been known to have fallen in and swept to a watery demise.

This smaller park, situated along the Mississippi River, provides a bike and walking trail. From this location, you can enjoy stunning views of the river and the Franklin Avenue Bridge.

These ruins of an old grain mill on the Vermillion River in Hastings can be reached on a spur of the Hastings Ten Mile Loop Trail. Sadly, the ruin has … read more

the road up the other side of this relatively deep valley is visible in the distance. Just convince yourself it will be all over soon. Road edge is not terrific but traffic is generally light.

The Devils Track River Gorge contains beautiful sheer rock walls and gorgeous flowing waterfalls. There are also 2 camping areas in the park.