Hiking

Hiking Trails in Duluth

Hiking
It’s More Scenic in Duluth

Duluth Hiking Trails

Getting your steps in Duluth is always a scenic adventure! From paved, accessible trails with urban amenities close at hand to rustic routes through ancient woodlands, there’s a world of beauty to experience when you hit the trails in Duluth. Whether you’re seeking a relaxed stroll with Lake Superior views or a challenging trek with panoramic vistas, our extensive network of trails has something for you.

8 Trails To Trek in Duluth

From easygoing urban paths to rugged wilderness treks, this guide provides all the deets on a variety of Duluth hiking trails, including access points, helpful tips, and restroom facilities.

How to Hike the Superior Hiking Trail

A world-class footpath, 42 miles of the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) run through Duluth city limits. This guide provides insider tips on how to best enjoy this world-renowned, rugged trail.

Duluth’s Outdoors: Easy to Extreme

There’s a reason Outside Magazine named Duluth the “Best Town Ever.” This guide ranks our most popular outdoor experiences, from easygoing scenic strolls to adrenaline-inducing mountain biking.

Ready to discover a trail near you? Below is a comprehensive list of hiking trails in the Duluth area. Each listing includes details on its location, length, and features to help you plan your perfect hike.

Dad hikes with a toddler in a carrier with grandma following at chester park in duluth, mn

Chester Park Trail

Access: 1800 E. Skyline Parkway
Length: 4.2 mi (includes 2 mi below E. Skyline Parkway)
Level of Difficulty: Easy to Challenging

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Grassy point trail

Grassy Point Trail

(Accessible Trail)
Access: 4901 Lesure St.
Length: 0.2 mi (one way)
Level of Difficulty: Easy

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Biking on trails in hartley park in duluth, mn

Hartley Park Trails

(Partially Accessible Trail)
Access: 3001 Woodland Ave.
Length: Varies
Level of Difficulty: Easy to Challenging

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Hawkridge trails

Hawk Ridge Trails

Access: 3980 Skyline Parkway
Length: 5 mi
Level of Difficulty: Easy to Challenging

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A couple holds hands as they walk on the lakewalk in duluth, mn with the aerial lift bridge and lake superior in the background

The Lakewalk

(Partially Accessible Trail)
Access: Canal Park, Rose Garden, 23rd Ave. E. & Water St., 26th Ave. E. & London Rd., Lester River Rd. & E. Superior St., or Brighton Beach
Length: 7.5 mi (one way)
Level of Difficulty: Easy

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Lester park

Lester Park Trail

Access: 60th Ave E. & E. Superior St. or E. Superior St. & Lester River Rd.
Length: Varies
Level of Difficulty: Easy to Challenging

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Stream through rocks and grass

Lincoln Park Trail

Access: N. 25th Ave. W. & W. 3rd St.
Length: 0.82 mi
Level of Difficulty: Easy to Intermediate

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Park point

Park Point Trail

Access: End of Minnesota Ave.
Length: 2 mi (one way)
Level of Difficulty: Easy to Intermediate

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A man enjoys the mountain biking trails of piedmont in duluth, mn

Piedmont Trail

Access: 2225 Hutchinson Rd.
Length: 3.4 mi
Level of Difficulty: Easy to Challenging

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Duluth in the fall

Waabizheshikana (Western Waterfront Trail)

Access: 72nd Ave. W. & Grand Ave., Bayhill Dr. & Pulaski St., or S. 63rd Ave. W. (north of Fremont St.)
Length: 3.2 mi
Level of Difficulty: Easy

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Family biking

Willard Munger State Trail

(May encounter gravel sections)
Access: Grand Ave. & N. 75th Ave. W.
Length: 4.5 mi (one way; Duluth miles only)
Level of Difficulty: Easy

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Hiking through woods in the fall

Superior Hiking Trail

(Hiking only)
Access: 11 trailhead parking lots throughout the city
Length: 34.5 mi (one way; Duluth miles only)
Level of Difficulty: Moderate to Challenging

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Your hiking adventure is just the beginning! Duluth is a year-round outdoor paradise with a wide variety of activities for every season and interest.