Day Hiking Trails of Split Rock Lighthouse State Park: 5 (Hittin' the Trail: Minnesota) - Softcover

Imagine a place where you can hike the grounds of a historic lighthouse that for decades kept ships safe from jagged killer rocks; where trails offer fantastic vistas of the world’s largest freshwater lake and take you along quaint pebble and cobblestone beaches; where easy walks pass strange volcanic formations formed in the violent rending of a continent more than a billion years ago; where paths cross through the remnants of a pioneer-era logging camp and a turn-of-the century mining operation. The place is real: It’s called Split Rock Lighthouse State Park.

Located along Minnesota’s North Shore a little more than 45 miles northeast of Duluth, Split Rock state park is an outdoor recreational paradise, as well as a site of historical importance. Among Minnesota’s most visited state parks, it’s popular with hikers, campers and nature lovers of all stripes, garnering about 340,000 annual visitors.

"Day Hiking Trails of Split Rock Lighthouse State Park" helps you explore the park, ensuring you:
· Plan a day of fun family-friendly activities
· Learn the best vistas to see the park's historic lighthouse
· Discover the Lake Superior shoreline
· Find directions, picnic areas, parking lots and more!

With the “Hittin’ the Trail” series, you’ll never need another hiking guide to any of your favorite destinations. We’ll see you on the trail!

ROB BIGNELL is an avid hiker, long-time editor, and Wisconsin native who’s been day hiking with his son for more than eight years. Together they’ve scaled summits almost two miles high, crossed America’s driest deserts, and walked beneath trees soaring 15 stories over their heads. His hiking guidebook series include “Hikes with Tykes,” “Headin’ to the Cabin,” "Best Sights to See," and “Hittin’ the Trail.”