C.J. Ramstad Memorial/North Shore State Trail:
Minnesota
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Description:
The C.J. Ramstad Memorial/North Shore Trail extends more than 140 miles through some of Minnesota's most spectacular scenery, winding through the rugged woodlands that line the shore of Lake Superior. Duluth, the trail's southern gateway, was built on the steep cliffs overlooking the seemingly infinite water, which is the world's largest freshwater lake. The trail ends in Grand Marais, a charming town that sits in the northeastern tip of the state, not far from the Canadian border.

The trail has a natural surface with some challenging terrain and is best for those who enjoy a remote wilderness experience. Moose, deer, bear, fox, wolves and other wildlife may even be spotted from the trail. Trail offshoots connect the path to nearby communities for restaurants and other amenities and there are also several campsites along the way that offer pit toilets.

In the winter, the trail is especially popular with snowmobilers. In 2009, the trail was renamed in memory of Clifford (C.J.) Ramstad, a well-known advocate of multi-use motorized recreation trails and an influential figure in the snowmobile industry.

During the summer, portions of the southern half of the trail may have standing water. Therefore, it's recommended that trail-goers only travel on the segment from the town of Finland to Grand Marais during those months.
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Parking & Trail Access:
A parking lot is available at the southern trailhead off Martin Road (near its intersection with Eagle Lake Road) on the northern outskirts of Duluth.
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