After A Day Of Hiking Minnesota's North Shore, Check Into Waves Of Superior Spa To Relax
By Trent Jonas|Published March 18, 2023
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Trent Jonas
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Trent Jonas came to Minnesota to attend college - and never left. He's a Twin Cities-based writer with a BA in English and a MFA in creative writing, a Minnesota Master Naturalist, and the proud father of two adult children. With more than a decade of freelance writing experience under his belt, Trent is often out exploring his favorite topics: Minnesota's woods, lakes, and trails. Rhubarb pie is his weakness, so discovering new diners is also a passion.
Hiking is an activity we love in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, and with all the natural beauty our state has to offer, anybody could understand why. However, after a long day of hiking, nothing beats a little pampering at a Minnesota spa, like Waves of Superior in Tofte. So, here’s our idea for a moderately-challenging day hike through some of the state’s most beautiful terrain, including waterfalls, gorges, and Lake Superior views – and your reward at the end will be a visit to Waves of Superior Spa.
Although you could start hiking from anywhere along the Superior Hiking Trail, we're suggesting a day hike that will take a only a few hours but give your legs a decent workout.
Cross River Falls, Minnesota 61, Schroeder, MN, USA
After about three miles, the SHT will eventually intersect with the Gitchi Gami State Trail - a paved multi-use trail - at a bridge over the Temperance River. Get on the Gitchi Gami Trail and keep heading east/northeast.
Temperance River State Park, Minnesota 61, Schroeder, MN, USA
You'll come to a driveway just beyond the resort, take it down to the road, and backtrack on the shoulder of the highway a couple hundred feet to the entrance.
The spa even has a cafe, so you can refuel as well as relax.
The hike is just under six miles, with an elevation gain of 600 to 700 feet. Visit the Waves of Superior Spa website for more information or to reserve your services. Maybe even stay a night or two at Surfside on Lake Superior and explore more of what the Tofte area has to offer. We don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
Do you have a favorite Minnesota spa? What other day hike-plus-spa combinations can you think of?
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