Gayle Coyer remembers the first time she heard about the idea of extending the Superior Hiking Trail through Duluth. "I thought it was the stupidest thing," said Coyer, executive director of the ...

Now those at the Superior Hiking Trail Association are reaching out for the communities help to keep the trails clear. “We’re behind on what we call weed whipping and brushing. And this is when we ...

Anyone ambling along the Superior Hiking Trail is able to see the world, or at least the North Shore, through Tom Peterson's eyes. "Tom's insistence on finding the best river crossing, the most ...

DULUTH — Autumn in the Northland is a great time to take a hike. Fewer bugs. Cooler, less-humid weather. And the fall colors offer a spectacular incentive to keep walking. But what if you went for a ...

TWO HARBORS, Minn. — The Superior Hiking Trail Association is setting out to plot the future of Minnesota’s most famous footpath, and they want your input along the way. From now through November, the ...

A backcountry lake in the shape of a teardrop sits below a rocky overhang in northeastern Minnesota, steep hills rising from the shore. A second lake, picturesque in its own right, peeks out near the ...

Question: My dad and I are planning a four- to six-day backpacking trip this summer. Problem: Where to go? The ideal location would be within 1,000 miles of Dayton, Ohio, and allow us to hike for days ...

Rudi Hargesheimer grew up in Rochester, Minnesota, in the 1950s and 60s, unaware of the North Shore’s beauty. “We never went up there. I really didn’t even know about it, or even about Lake Superior, ...

Austin Nastrom started at the Canadian border on Wednesday, Aug. 28, and now has the top known time for a supported runner. Austin Nastrom completed the 310-mile Superior Hiking Trail in 6 days, 8 ...

Fat drops of rain pelted the windshield. The wipers dutifully swept back and forth in graceful arcs, but they couldn't stay on top of the torrent. I glanced at the temperature on the dashboard, even ...