Gallery: Six must-see waterfalls in Minnesota
Dozens of waterfalls can be found in Minnesota. Here are several that are worth the hike it may take to get to them.
Author:
Melissa Turtinen
Dozens of scenic waterfalls can be found along Minnesota s many rivers, from cascading waters in far southern Minnesota to high falls that dot the North Shore.
While each of the state s thundering waterfalls is worthy of recognition, here are six waterfalls you just can t miss, no matter the time of year:
6 must-see waterfalls in Minnesota Upper, Middle and Lower falls at Gooseberry Falls State Park
Melissa Turtinen
Gooseberry Falls State Park near Two Harbors is an easy stop on a trip to the North Shore, and there are several waterfalls and rapids along the Gooseberry River that are accessible within the park. Plus, you can follow the river down to Lake Superior.
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Canadians under travel restrictions took to the outdoors in force last year. With another long winter over and COVID still very much affecting our way of life, many folks are looking for an adventure-filled summer on the trails. Excited as we are to explore the great outdoors, care must be taken to do so responsibly.
Mountain trails in the Kananaskis region have been particularly well-trodden as of late. Visitors to Kananaskis Country increased an estimated 30 per cent in 2020. This made things busy for Kananaskis public safety teams, who responded to an additional 150 calls in 2020 a 53 per cent rise from 2019.
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Amanda Savignano knew her grandmother, Josephine “Jay” Glenefsky, was born a twin in Needham in 1920. She also knew the twin sister was stillborn and taken away by the doctor the day of the home birth.
“Any time [my grandmother] asked about her twin, she was told to be quiet and was not given any further information,” Savignano said recently. “This was a very typical Lithuanian family. Family secrets were closely guarded.
In 2005, Savignano drove to the Needham Town Clerk’s office, searching for information about the stillborn baby.
Maybe her grandmother could at least visit a grave, she thought.
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