The Great North Shore Waterfall Tour Overnight Adventure

Name: The Great North Shore Waterfall Tour Overnight Adventure
Start: 2026-05-02T07:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-03T18:30:00-05:00
Location: GetKnit Events

Schedule

Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 07:30 am to Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm

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Location

GetKnit Events | St Paul, MN

YOUR TICKET INCLUDES:
- Luxury Roundtrip Transportation from the Twin Cities
- Overnight Stay at the Lakeside Best Western Plus Superior Inn
- Lakeview Room in Downtown Grand Marais, MN
- Hiking and Exploration of Nine Sets of Waterfalls Along the North Shore
- Access to Seven Minnesota State Parks
- Optional Guided Hikes and Free Time to Explore Each Waterfall
- Naturalists to speak about Waterfalls and their Surroundings at Select Parks
- Coffee, Donuts and Savory Hand Pies for Breakfast on Saturday
- Lakeside Lunch Catered to State Park in Private Trail Center
- Dinner at Local Favorite, ‘My Sister’s Place’ Restaurant
- Delicious Appetizers paired with our Dinner
- Choice of Craft Beer, Wine, or Non-alcoholic Beverage with Dinner
- Optional Late-evening Activities in Grand Marais
- Access to Hotel Amenities (Whirlpool, etc.)
- Deluxe Continental Breakfast at Hotel
- Free Time to Explore Grand Marais
- Gourmet Picnic Box Lunches on Sunday’s Travel Home
- Overnight Parking at Union Depot while you’re off Adventuring
- GetKnit Staff to Guide You and Many More GetKnit Surprises!
AVAILABLE TICKET PACKAGES:
Quad Occupancy (4 people sharing a double queen room) – $349 (+$18.85 processing fee) Per Person
Triple Occupancy (3 people sharing a double queen room) – $369 (+$19.93 processing fee) Per Person
Double Occupancy (2 people sharing a king or double queen room) – $399 (+$21.55 processing fee) Per Person
Single Occupancy (1 person in a king room) – $509 (+$27.49 processing fee) Total

EVENT OVERVIEW:
Minnesota is home to many natural treasures, but at the top of that list is Lake Superior and the amazing state parks found along its shores! Each are filled with lush forests, roaring rivers, wildlife, and some of our state’s most impressive waterfalls. Join us on our beloved overnight adventure as we head north and explore nine sets of the biggest and best waterfalls along the North Shore of Lake Superior from Duluth to Grand Marais (and beyond!). From exploring the diverse waterfalls and the parks they reside in to taking in the views of picturesque Lake Superior, enjoying some delicious meals and drinks to relaxing in your lakeside hotel room…this nature-lovers weekend getaway has something for everyone. Not only will you find fun and adventure, but GetKnit will plan all the details of your weekend “up north” so you can truly relax and enjoy this one-of-a-kind overnight experience.
Our weekend will begin bright and early on Saturday morning as we gather at St. Paul’s Union Depot where your local GetKnit Gurus will excitedly awaiting your arrival with donuts from A Bakers Wife and hot coffee – to start our day off right. We’ll be able to store your luggage safely below and then board our luxury coach bus that will whisk us away for our journey north to explore the waterfalls along the North Shore! Once we’re on our way north, we’ll enjoy a savory hand pie of our choosing from The Buttered Tin! At time of registration, you’ll be able to choose between their Ham and Pimento Cheese; Brie Cheese, Caramelized onion and Potato; or the Chorizo sausage, Cheese and Potato.
At each stop we will have time to explore the parks we’re visiting and hike to the waterfall at each location – either as a group or at your leisure. Organized hikes will be optional, as to best meet the goals of each guest. Your onsite Gurus will inform you of the length and level of intensity of each hike. Nothing will be too challenging or extreme so as to accommodate a wide range of strength levels.
Our first stop of the day will be Gooseberry Falls State Park, home to three waterfalls that passes through a rocky gorge and is know as the “crown jewel of the north shore”. Here you’ll be able to explore the Gooseberry River as it plummets through the Upper, Middle and Lower Falls as the river makes its way to Lake Superior. After our time here, we will continue our way north to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park for a lakeside lunch in the rustic Trail Center catered in by local favorite, Sir Benedict’s Tavern on the Lake. Our lunch buffet will feature a hearty buffet of fresh salad and three homemade soups including Smoked Butternut Squash, Creamy Chicken Wild Rice, Blue Ribbon Beef Chili with a delightful sweet treat to top of our meal! After lunch we’ll have free time to explore the rocky shoreline and take in views of the historic lighthouse atop the sheer cliffs of this beautiful park.
After we’ve recharged with lunch, we will continue north to Tettegouche State Park. Before we arrive, we will make a quick pitstop at Beaver River Falls in Beaver Bay, MN. After we snap some pictures of this beautiful and accessible waterfall we will complete our trip to Tettegouche. Here we’ll have the opportunity to take a moderate .2 mile hike (roundtrip) to the cascading 40 ft. Illgen Falls on the Baptism River. After learning about the origins of where this waterfall gained its name you’ll have the choice of basking in the majesty of this lesser known waterfall within the park or taking a casual .6 mile (roundtrip) hike up river to check out “Devils Rock” before continuing our journey north.
Our journey continues to Temperance River State Park. Once we arrive at Temperance, we’ll be able to traverse the .5 (roundtrip) trail that winds along the edge of the Temperance River gorge and enjoy the rushing waterfalls surrounded by pine, spruce, cedar and birch forests. The rapidly flowing river has cut deep potholes in and along the riverbed that you’ll be able to seek out along your adventures.
We will complete the days adventures before relaxing lakeside in Grand Marais at Cascade River State Park. Here we’ll explore the rushing river and grand waterfalls that lay within a gorge, lush with moss and ferns that grow on black volcanic rocks. The .5 mile hike (roundtrip) along the gorge gives great vantage points of both the falls and Lake Superior in the nearby distance.
After we finish our days explorations, we will end up in downtown Grand Marais at Best Western Plus Superior Inn, our home away from home for the night. Here we will get checked into our newly renovated lakeside rooms and kick up our feet and relax. After some free time we’ll regroup and walk to nearby and local favorite, My Sister’s Place. Here we’ll be invited to get comfy in their charming restaurant and be welcomed with our choice of craft beer, wine, or NA beverage paired with a family style appetizer spread of cheese curds and individual Caesar salads. For our main course (chosen at time of registration) we will enjoy a delicious dinner featuring of your choice of: The Clyde Burger: 6 oz. Angus Ground Chuck Patty Topped with Sautéed mushrooms and Swiss Cheese. Served with fries; The Granny Burger: 6 oz. Angus Ground Chuck Patty Topped with Cheddar Cheese , Bacon, BBQ sauce and a slice of Granny Smith apple. Served with fries; Pulled Pork Sandwich: House smoked pulled pork served with Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ. Served with fries; Northshore Walleye: Hand breaded Walleye filet, deep fried, with lettuce a side of tartar sauce. Served with fries; Pesto Chicken Sandwich: Grilled chicken breast, basil pesto, tomatoes and melted fresh mozzarella topped with arugula and served on a hoagie roll. Served with fries; Wild Wild Rice Burger: handcrafted wild rice patty topped with melted cheddar, served with lettuce and tomato. Served with fries. (Vegetarian); North Shore Dog: 1/4 lb. hot dog topped with Minnesota Wild Rice and mozzarella cheese. Served with fries. After dinner, the night is yours to do with what you will! Explore some other local hangouts and watering holes, enjoy local music at Up Yonder, enjoy a late night beverage at the nearby Gun Flint Tavern, take a moonlight walk along the lakefront, or just head back to the hotel for a well-deserved early night in. Your GetKnit Gurus are happy to make suggestions and join in your evening excursions!
After a good night’s rest, a scrumptious continental breakfast will be waiting in the hotel lobby upon waking. Once you fill up your belly and take in the sunrise over the big lake, we’ll re-group for our second day of “waterfall hunting” where we’ve saved the best three for last! Should you decide you’d prefer a quiet morning in town, you’re more than welcome to stay back at the hotel and meander through town at your leisure, as we’ll be returning to Grand Marais before heading back to the Cities.
A short 30 minute drive further north will bring us to Judge C.R. Magney State Park, which is home to the infamous Devils Kettle. The 1.8 mile (roundtrip) challenging hike leads from the trailhead upstream along the Brule River to the falls, where the river splits around a mass of volcanic rock. Half of the river plunges 50 feet into a pool, while the rest pours into a huge abyss. Following our time here, we’ll continue our journey along the ridged and beautiful coastline to our most northern spot just shy of Canada — Grand Portage State Park. Here we will walk through the lush forest on a paved 1 mile (roundtrip) path to enjoy several dramatic views of Pigeon Falls, Minnesota’s tallest waterfall coming in at 120 feet.
After our adventures north we will head back to Grand Marais to pick up some delicious boxed lunches from our dear friends at Voyageur Brewing Company featuring an array of handmade wraps. At time of registration you’ll choose from a Chicken Caesar Wrap, BLT Wrap, BBQ Pulled Pork Wrap, or Jack FruitVeggie Wrap – all wraps are served cold and include kettle chips, pickle, apple and treat. Your Gurus will get those for you and serve them to you on the bus as we start our travels south. After a quick 35 minute drive, we will make another quick pitstop at Cross River Falls for some photos of this unique fall as it makes its way into Lake Superior. Just down the road from Cross River Falls we will make our final waterfall stop of the day, for a visit to local favorite Caribou Falls which is located off the Superior Hiking Trail. Here we’ll enjoy an epic 1 mile hike (roundtrip) that takes you atop the river gorge of the Caribou River that leads to the breathtaking views of both the falls and great vantages of Lake Superior. A perfect waterfall to end our epic adventure.
We will then board our comfortable bus for the last time and finish our journey home to the Twin Cities. We’ll be home in time for dinner at approx. 6:30 PM. The memories of all of the grandeur and beauty will live on in our memories and photos — leaving us with the satisfaction that we fully embraced all our great state has to offer in this weekend getaway to northern Minnesota!