Your Guide to Tofte & The North Shore

Mikhala
Your Guide to Tofte & The North Shore

The Great Outdoors: Hiking, Biking & Skiing

We recommend visiting "visitcookcounty dot com" to find detailed information on hiking, mountain biking and xc ski trail options and conditions.
If you like to downhill ski, Lutsen Mountain is right up the road (less than a 10-minute drive) and a fantastic skiing spot with gondolas. Outside of skiing season, you can take the gondola up for fantastic foliage views!
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Lutsen Mountains
467 Ski Hill Rd
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If you like to downhill ski, Lutsen Mountain is right up the road (less than a 10-minute drive) and a fantastic skiing spot with gondolas. Outside of skiing season, you can take the gondola up for fantastic foliage views!
If you like to hike, head up to the Superior Hiking trail. There’s over 300 miles of trail right up the road! The Oberg Mountain Loop in particular is a great, easy to moderate 2.3-mile loop with fantastic views, especially during fall foliage.
Superior Hiking Trail Oberg Mountain Loop
Superior Hiking Trail Oberg Mountain Loop
If you like to hike, head up to the Superior Hiking trail. There’s over 300 miles of trail right up the road! The Oberg Mountain Loop in particular is a great, easy to moderate 2.3-mile loop with fantastic views, especially during fall foliage.
If you like to bike, the Gitchi Gami State Trail runs along highway 61 and is accessible right from Chateau Leveaux!
Gitchi Gami State Trail
Gitchi Gami State Trail
If you like to bike, the Gitchi Gami State Trail runs along highway 61 and is accessible right from Chateau Leveaux!
Very close to Chateau Leveaux, easy to access right off the road, impressive water movement and trails from here. This is a great lakeside area to agate hunt as well.
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Temperance River State Park
Temperance River State Park
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Very close to Chateau Leveaux, easy to access right off the road, impressive water movement and trails from here. This is a great lakeside area to agate hunt as well.
Another waterfall worth seeing near our place.
Onion River
Another waterfall worth seeing near our place.
Check out the great waterfall on the Canadian Border if you are going up to Grand Portage. Its massive!
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Grand Portage State Park
9393 E MN-61
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Check out the great waterfall on the Canadian Border if you are going up to Grand Portage. Its massive!
Explore 1.1 billion year old lava flows and a beautiful cobblestone beach along the Lake Superior shoreline. The nature center is open seasonally to learn more about the area.
Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center
Minnesota 61
Explore 1.1 billion year old lava flows and a beautiful cobblestone beach along the Lake Superior shoreline. The nature center is open seasonally to learn more about the area.
Check out the Bean & Bear Lakes portion of the Superior Hiking Trail - a 6.3-mile out-and-back trail near Silver Bay, Minnesota. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 51 min to complete.
Bear Lake
Check out the Bean & Bear Lakes portion of the Superior Hiking Trail - a 6.3-mile out-and-back trail near Silver Bay, Minnesota. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 51 min to complete.
This is the highest point in Minnesota and just a short drive away. The view is worth the hike!
Eagle Mountain Trail
This is the highest point in Minnesota and just a short drive away. The view is worth the hike!
Carlton Peak Trail is a 3-mile hike from the Britton Peak trailhead.
Carlton Peak, Tofte Township, MN 55615美國
Carlton Peak Trail is a 3-mile hike from the Britton Peak trailhead.
For cross-country skiing, the Sugarbush Trail Association maintains an extensive network of both classic and skate trails in Tofte and Lutsen. Find maps and grooming updates at "sugarbushtrail dot org".
Sugarbush Trail Association (Moose Fence Trailhead)
For cross-country skiing, the Sugarbush Trail Association maintains an extensive network of both classic and skate trails in Tofte and Lutsen. Find maps and grooming updates at "sugarbushtrail dot org".

On Your Way Up & Back

Great things to visit as you make your way up the North Shore!
Visit on your drive to Tofte! Awesome photo op and views of waterfalls.
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鵝莓瀑布州立公園
3206 MN-61
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Visit on your drive to Tofte! Awesome photo op and views of waterfalls.
Stunning park - stop and explore on your way to Tofte.
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特特古奇州立公園
5702 MN-61
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Stunning park - stop and explore on your way to Tofte.
An iconic spot on the way to Tofte. This is a must-see! Do a tour of the lighthouse, or visit the state park for these iconic views of the lighthouse from the water.
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Split Rock Lighthouse
3713 Split Rock Lighthouse Rd
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An iconic spot on the way to Tofte. This is a must-see! Do a tour of the lighthouse, or visit the state park for these iconic views of the lighthouse from the water.
An iconic spot - truly breathtaking! A must-see while heading north.
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Palisade Head
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An iconic spot - truly breathtaking! A must-see while heading north.
A beautiful black sand beach with pristine views.
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Black Beach
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A beautiful black sand beach with pristine views.
Agate lovers, this is worth a stop!
Beaver Bay Agate Shop
1003 Main St
Agate lovers, this is worth a stop!
Quaint little lighthouse museum for an educational look at the lake.
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Two Harbors Lighthouse Museum
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Quaint little lighthouse museum for an educational look at the lake.
A local favorite - stop in and try their beers!
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Castle Danger Brewery
17 7th St
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A local favorite - stop in and try their beers!
An iconic spot to dine with exceptional views!
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New Scenic Café
5461 N Shore Dr
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An iconic spot to dine with exceptional views!
Stop by to get some of these legendary pies for your stay.
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Betty's Pies
1633 MN-61
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Stop by to get some of these legendary pies for your stay.
Stop for donuts and pastries of all kinds on the road - a local fav!
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Tobies Restaurant & Bakery
404 Fire Monument Rd
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Stop for donuts and pastries of all kinds on the road - a local fav!

Grand Marais Favorites

If you want to see moose, go for a drive up the Gunflint Trail towards Grand Marais and the boundary waters. In the winter the moose like to lick the salt by the roadside right around dusk!
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Gunflint Trail
Gunflint Trail
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If you want to see moose, go for a drive up the Gunflint Trail towards Grand Marais and the boundary waters. In the winter the moose like to lick the salt by the roadside right around dusk!
A favorite! Walk the grounds and check out the awesome gift shop.
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North House Folk School
500 W Hwy 61
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A favorite! Walk the grounds and check out the awesome gift shop.
Walk around Artist's Point, which is right in downtown Grand Marais, by the lighthouse. Spectacular during and after a storm when waves are big!
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Artist Point
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Walk around Artist's Point, which is right in downtown Grand Marais, by the lighthouse. Spectacular during and after a storm when waves are big!
The cutest little bookshop in Grand Marais!
Drury Lane Books
12 Wisconsin St
The cutest little bookshop in Grand Marais!
Unique new sauna experience in Grand Marais! If you're craving sauna beyond ours in the Chateau Leveaux, check this spot out.
Sisu and Löyly
Unique new sauna experience in Grand Marais! If you're craving sauna beyond ours in the Chateau Leveaux, check this spot out.

Food & Drink

Another great place to grab a bite. Get some local frozen custard for dessert near Artists' Point!
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Angry Trout Cafe
408 W Hwy 61
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Another great place to grab a bite. Get some local frozen custard for dessert near Artists' Point!
In Grand Marais, the Gunflint Tavern has great local craft beer and a great rooftop patio with local musicians.
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Gunflint Tavern
111 Wisconsin St
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In Grand Marais, the Gunflint Tavern has great local craft beer and a great rooftop patio with local musicians.
Now known as Fisherman's Daughter, this is a must-stop if you like smoked salmon. Try their crab fries and smoked salmon chowder.
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Dockside Fish Market
418 MN-61
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Now known as Fisherman's Daughter, this is a must-stop if you like smoked salmon. Try their crab fries and smoked salmon chowder.
Up the Gunflint Trail: Check out the Trails Center Lodge (about 30 miles up the Gunflint) and Hungry Jack Lodge for pizza and views of the lake into the Boundary Waters.
Hungry Jack Lodge & Campground
372 S Hungry Jack Rd
Up the Gunflint Trail: Check out the Trails Center Lodge (about 30 miles up the Gunflint) and Hungry Jack Lodge for pizza and views of the lake into the Boundary Waters.
Really fun brewery with great beer and food, plus a rooftop patio.
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Voyageur Brewing Company
233 W Hwy 61
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Really fun brewery with great beer and food, plus a rooftop patio.
It's true! They are open seasonally with limited hours. Worth the wait!
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World's Best Donuts
10 Wisconsin St
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It's true! They are open seasonally with limited hours. Worth the wait!
Great for breakfast - I love their coffee!
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Blue Water Cafe
20 West Wisconsin St
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Great for breakfast - I love their coffee!
Cozy spot for pizza and burgers.
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My Sister's Place
401 Minnesota 61
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Cozy spot for pizza and burgers.
Great little cafe! This spot is popular and gets busy on weekends and during busy season, but worth the wait.
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Java Moose Espresso Cafe
218 MN-61
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Great little cafe! This spot is popular and gets busy on weekends and during busy season, but worth the wait.
Order some local walleye here.
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Cascade Restaurant & Pub
3719 MN-61
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Order some local walleye here.
Great nearby cafe with pastries and breakfast/lunch.
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Coho Cafe
7192 West Highway 62
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Great nearby cafe with pastries and breakfast/lunch.
Nice nearby spot with stunning views. Get the walleye here!
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Bluefin Grille
7192 MN-61
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Nice nearby spot with stunning views. Get the walleye here!
A must-stop while here! CA-grown grapes made to wine in-house, and cider made from MN apples. Come for a tasting, live music and fun! Just a few minutes away.
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North Shore Winery
202 Ski Hill Rd
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A must-stop while here! CA-grown grapes made to wine in-house, and cider made from MN apples. Come for a tasting, live music and fun! Just a few minutes away.
Cute spot with pastries, coffee, meals and more. Only open seasonally.
Schroeder Baking Co
19 Lambs Way
Cute spot with pastries, coffee, meals and more. Only open seasonally.
A true Up North experience! Come for a bite to eat and a drink, and marvel at the decor.
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Trestle Inn Restaurant & Saloon
9459 Co Hwy 7
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A true Up North experience! Come for a bite to eat and a drink, and marvel at the decor.
Nearby and great for breakfast or lunch. They have a patio space outside as well.
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Coho Cafe
7192 West Highway 62
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Nearby and great for breakfast or lunch. They have a patio space outside as well.
Known for their massive frybread tacos - a great lunch bite in Grand Marais.
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Hungry Hippie Tacos
15 W Hwy 61
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Known for their massive frybread tacos - a great lunch bite in Grand Marais.

Around Tofte

If you're looking for extra relaxation during your stay!
Waves of Lake Superior Spa
20 Surfside Drive
If you're looking for extra relaxation during your stay!
Fun stop for a look through!
North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum
7136 Minnesota 61
Fun stop for a look through!
Buy firewood and other essentials here. They have some groceries, but you'll find a wider selection in Grand Marais.
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Tofte General Store
7125 MN-61
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Buy firewood and other essentials here. They have some groceries, but you'll find a wider selection in Grand Marais.
Outdoor gear in case you forgot anything, or want to rent snowshoes, xc skis, etc.
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Sawtooth Outfitters
7213 MN-61
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Outdoor gear in case you forgot anything, or want to rent snowshoes, xc skis, etc.
A must to spot fall foliage in the autumn!
Summit Express Gondola
445 Ski Hill Rd
A must to spot fall foliage in the autumn!