Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Gitchi-Gami State Trail – Gooseberry Falls loop from Beaver Bay

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Gitchi-Gami State Trail – Gooseberry Falls loop from Beaver Bay

Hard

4.5

(2468)

8,323

riders

Gitchi-Gami State Trail – Gooseberry Falls loop from Beaver Bay

02:43

42.8km

450m

Cycling

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

Last updated: March 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

349 m

Cove Point Crossings

Highlight • Restaurant

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

Tip by

10.7 km

Split Rock River on the Gitchi-Gami State Trail

Highlight • River

The great Gitchi-Gami state trail runs along State Highway 61 allowing you to stay safe and away from traffic surrounded by nature and never too far away from view of the Lake.

Tip by

10.7 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 …

Tip by

12.5 km

Beach

14.6 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.

Tip by

16.2 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 …

Tip by

23.6 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.

Tip by

30.5 km

Gitchi-Gami State Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Gitchi-Gami State Trail is a paved multiuse trail between Two Harbors and Grand Marais. The section in Split Rock Lighthouse State Park is a popular segment as there are …

Tip by

42.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.9 km

911 m

Surfaces

26.9 km

15.8 km

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 20 May

9°C

2°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Moderate

Gitchi-Gami State Trail

00:53h

13.6km

150m

Moderate

Gitchi-Gami State Trail

00:59h

14.9km

170m

Moderate

Gitchi-Gami State Trail

01:12h

19.1km

170m

Hard

Tettegouche State Park loop

03:18h

41.4km

610m

Moderate

Caribou Falls via North Star Bicycle Route

02:24h

39.9km

320m

Moderate

Gitchi-Gami State Trail loop

00:56h

14.4km

190m

Moderate

5.0

Split Rock River – Gooseberry Falls loop from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park

01:44h

27.3km

300m

Hard

5.0

Gitchi-Gami State Trail – Gooseberry Falls loop from Beaver Bay

02:43h

42.8km

450m

Hard

5.0

Gooseberry Falls – Beaver River loop from Gooseberry Falls State Park

02:55h

45.2km

470m

Moderate

5.0

Cove Point Crossings loop from Split Rock Lighthouse

01:10h

18.2km

190m

Moderate

5.0

Gooseberry Falls – Split Rock River loop from Gooseberry Falls State Park

01:20h

20.9km

210m

Gitchi-Gami State Trail – Gooseberry Falls loop from Beaver Bay

Cove Point Crossings

Split Rock River on the Gitchi-Gami State Trail

Gitchi-Gami State Trail

Iona’s Beach Scientific and Natural Area

Red pebble beach

Gitchi-Gami Trail trailhead in Gooseberry Falls State Park

Gooseberry Falls

Gitchi-Gami State Trail

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️