Gitchi-Gami — Gooseberry paved North Shore return
Minnesota · Greenway
Walk to the designated main trail at the named public start. Follow the signed paved Gitchi-Gami toward Split Rock for up to 2 miles and retrace. Walk park-road crossings, remain on the designated paved cycle course and stop before any Highway 61 crossing or barrier. Do not add waterfall stairways or natural hiking trails.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Gooseberry Falls / Two Harbors · Minnesota
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved designated state trail; waterfall hiking trails excluded
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Hilly North Shore with meaningful climbs, descents and wind. Shorten the ride or walk steep sections.
- Starting location
- Gooseberry Falls State Park public Gitchi-Gami trailhead parking, MN
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Named mapped trail/park reference, not the exact public entrance, parking lot or driving route. Follow the separate written public start.
Gitchi-Gami — Gooseberry paved North Shore return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Gooseberry Falls State Park public Gitchi-Gami trailhead parking, MN.
DNR identifies this public trail parking location. Use signed open ordinary visitor spaces, walk to the main path, and obey current vehicle-entry and event restrictions. Seasonal toilets and water are not guaranteed operational.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Walk to the designated main trail at the named public start. Follow the signed paved Gitchi-Gami toward Split Rock for up to 2 miles and retrace. Walk park-road crossings, remain on the designated paved cycle course and stop before any Highway 61 crossing or barrier. Do not add waterfall stairways or natural hiking trails.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved designated state trail; waterfall hiking trails excluded. Hilly North Shore with meaningful climbs, descents and wind. Shorten the ride or walk steep sections.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. Actual DNR map distinguishes this developed Gooseberry–Silver Bay segment from disconnected North Shore pieces and hiking routes. The future 86-mile system is not an uninterrupted course. State-park vehicle permit required. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.