The Gitchi-Gami State Trail is a multi-use recreational trail in development along the North Shore of

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in Minnesota, USA. Planned to extend from Two Harbors to Grand Marais, the trail currently comprises five unconnected segments. The route will be situated primarily along state-owned

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for

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, with deviations for greater scenic diversity. "Gitchi-Gami" is an anglicization of the name for Lake Superior in the

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Description

The longest completed section runs from

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to the town of Beaver Bay, passing through

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on the way. Another segment runs from

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to Tofte through Temperance River State Park. The trail resumes at the other side of Tofte for a segment that goes to Lutsen. Lastly there is a completed segment outside Two Harbors and a section leading into Grand Marais. New sections are under construction during the summer of 2011, with others in planning stages.

References

External links

Gitchi-Gami State Trail

Gitchi-Gami Trail Association
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