Quiet Time at Tettegouche

Nov 28, 2022State Parks

A man and two women enjoy a view of a river valley from an observation deck

It’s no surprise that nearly half a Million people visit Tettegouche State Park each year. The deep gorge carved by the Baptism River with its steep cliffs, dark forests and roaring falls casts a spell that’s hard to resist. But when the fall season draws to a close and the shady valleys begin to freeze, the crowds retreat and it’s quiet time on Minnesota’s North Shore.

Since 1991 the Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota has saved 300 acres of land, to be added to Tettegouche State Park. 
Find out more at parksandtrails.org

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A scenic view of a river valley from a high overlook
A man hikes on a dirt path along a partially frozen river
a closeup of frozen water drips coming off an ice shelf
A scenic view of a river flowing into Lake Superior from a high overlook
A man and woman walk along a paved path holding hands
A closeup look at exposed volcanic rock oriented at an an angle
A woman hikes along a boardwalk through a forest
A man and two women enjoy a view of Lake Superior from an observation deck
A man and a woman walk on a dirt trail along the shores of Lake Superior
A woman hikes on a path along the rocky shore of Lake Superior
A view of Lake Superior from the observation platform at Tettegouche State Park's Shovel Point
A man and two women descend a set of stairs along Lake Superior
A woman descends a steep set of wooden stairs high above a lake
A woman ascends a steep set of wooden stairs from a river
A view of Two Step Falls at Tettegouche State Park in the winter
A closeup look at exposed volcanic rock oriented at an an angle
A view of a partially frozen waterfall with churning brown waters
A closeup of exposed tree roots on a hiking trail
A closeup of ice crystals forming on a frozen river
A man and two women hike on a dirt path through a pine and birch forest
A view of a partially frozen waterfall with churning brown waters
A man and two women look at a partially frozen river from a metal suspension bridge
A scenic view of a river valley from a high overlook
A man and two women enjoy a view of a river valley from an observation deck
A set of wooden stairs wind up a hill in a pine forest
Exposed tree roots along a river are polished from heavy foot traffic
Hikers line up along a river to take photos of a partially frozen waterfall
A sign for the Superior Hiking Trail nailed to the trunk of a birch tree
Detailed look at red, fractured volcanic rock with some moss growing on it
A man and two women have a bonfire at dusk in front of a log cabin
A sign that reads "Two Step Falls, 200 stairs, No Outlet"
A man walks along a wooden boardwalk through a pine forest
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