A new section of paved trail along the North Shore is open now for non-motorized travel. It's part of a larger project to connect Two Harbors to Grand Marias with an 86 mile trail.
I was approached by a tourist looking for directions. The poor guy had driven hours to get to the North Shore Scenic Drive, and completely missed what the North Shore has to offer.
If you're looking for a perfect Northland road trip this Mother's Day and through the rest of the year, take a scenic drive up the North Shore and enjoy amazing treats!
The Cramer Tunnel, about 78 miles north of Duluth is the largest railroad tunnel in Minnesota measuring about 1,800 feet and has been abandoned since 2008.
About a year ago the North Shore Scenic Drive made a top 10 scenic drive list. This time, it's part of the 10 "Great All- American Road Trips" on yahoo.com. See where it landed on the list after the jump.
While surfing the web, I saw Yahoo.com's Best Autumn Drives. Naturally, I had to check it out to make sure the North Shore Scenic Highway was on there. We did make the list, and they actually did some research! Here's what they had to say: