Beaver River – Gooseberry Falls loop from Split Rock Lighthouse

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Beaver River – Gooseberry Falls loop from Split Rock Lighthouse

Hard

2.6

(10)

riders

Beaver River – Gooseberry Falls loop from Split Rock Lighthouse

03:36

57.1km

590m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10.4 km

Beaver River

Highlight • River

Crossing the Beaver River Bridge outside the town of Beaver Bay. The river cascades its final steps before it joins Lake Superior.

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13.2 km

Gitchi-Gami State Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Gitchi-Gami State Trail is a planned 89-mile trail along Lake Superior's North Shore. Currently, 34 miles of the trail are completed. The trail is completely paved and car free, …

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21.9 km

Cove Point Crossings

Highlight • Restaurant

Cove Point Crossings restaurant is conveniently located on the Gitchi-Gami Trail just outside Beaver Bay.

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32.3 km

Gitchi-Gami State Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Hikers who follow the Gitchi-Gami State Trail in Split Rock Lighthouse State Park will be rewarded with stunning views of Lake Superior and the iconic lighthouse. The trail is a …

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36.2 km

Iona’s Beach Scientific and Natural Area

Highlight • Beach

Iona's Beach Scientific and Natural Area include a 300-yard beach. Activities include swimming (be prepared for cold water), fishing, bird watching, and biking on the Gitchi Gami State Trail.

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37.8 km

Gitchi-Gami Trail trailhead in Gooseberry Falls State Park

Highlight • Trail

This highlight indicates the trailhead for the Gitchi-Gami State Trail at Gooseberry Falls State Park. The area features picnic tables, ample parking, and public restroom facilities, all accompanied by a …

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45.0 km

Gooseberry Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

This is a premier waterfall on the Minnesota North Shore of Lake Superior. There is an excellent rest stop/visitor center on location as well.

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57.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.9 km

3.36 km

1.38 km

365 m

105 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

26.8 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Tuesday 10 November

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Comments

May 10, 2022,Bike Ride on the Gitchi Gami State Trail 2022-05-10

This tour is our 12th ride on a 321-mile long virtual bike tour on the Moselle cycle path. This virtual tour follows the Moselle River from its origin in the Vosges Mountains to its confluence with the Rhine River.

Virtual bike and hiking tours such as this have become our COVID accommodation during this time of restricted travel.

August 14, 2022,Bike Ride on Gitchi Gami State Trail 2022-08-14

This is our 45th bike ride on a virtual biking tour from Land's End to John O'Groats in England, Wales and Scotland.

Each of our bike rides of this virtual tour can be seen in the collection named Virtual Cycling Tour from Land's End to John O'Groats. Here is the link to that collection: komoot.com/collection/1616785/-virtual-cycling-tour-from-land-s-end-to-john-o-groats

June 6, 2023,Bike Ride on the Gitchi Gami Trail from Gooseberry State Park to Silver Bay 2023-06-06

This is bike ride #14 on our virtual biking tour of the coast of Britain from Brighton to Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. You can follow our virtual tour at komoot.com/collection/2135739/-virtual-biking-tour-cycling-the-coast-of-britain-brighton-england-to-pembrokeshire-coast-national-park-wales.

You can see a komoot collection of all our Virtual Biking Tours completed so far at this link: komoot.com/collection/1791709/-collection-of-our-virtual-biking-tours.

August 17, 2022,Bike Ride on the Gitchi Gami Trail from Gooseberry Falls SP to Silver Bay 2022-08-17

This is our 2nd bike ride on a virtual biking tour named the Rhine Cycle Path from the source to the North Sea.

Each of the bike rides on this virtual tour can be seen in the collection named Virtual Cycling Tour of the Rhine Cycle Path from the source to the North Sea. Here is the link to that …