Caribou Falls State Wayside
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This recreation area is closed in the winter from the first major snowfall in late November through late March. |
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Overview |
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History |
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Caribou Falls State Wayside was established in 1947. |
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91 acres |
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N47 27.858, W91 1.824 |
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Parking limit six hours. Overnight parking is not allowed. |
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No fee (?) |
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Hiking Trails |
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2¼ miles The Caribou River Spur of the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) follows the east side of the Caribou River 0.54 mile from the trailhead and parking area on Highway 61 to the Caribou Falls. A long set of wooden stairs leads from the bluff down to the base of the 35-foot waterfall. The trail continues 0.35 mile on the spur and on the main SHT to the northern boundary of the wayside. Google Earth shows what appears to be a pedestrian bridge crossing the Caribou River 0.22 mile north of the falls. The Minnesota DNR (Geospatial Commons) shows a trail that follows the west side of the river from the crossing back to Highway 61 to form a 1.66 mile hiking loop. |
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Ecology |
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Ecological Classification |
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| Ecological Province | Laurentian Mixed Forest Province |
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| Ecological Section | Northern Superior Uplands |
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| Ecological Subsection | North Shore Highlands |
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| Land Type Association | North Shore Till Plain |
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Native Plant Communities* |
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Aspen - Birch Forest Aspen - Birch Forest: Hardwood Subtype Northern Mesic Mixed Forest Wet Mafic Cliff (Northern)
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River gorge, waterfall |
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Caribou Falls WMA
Caribou Falls State Wayside is adjacent on the east and west to the East and West Units, respectively, of Caribou Falls Wildlife Management Area.
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Wayne Rasmussen |
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Caribou Falls |
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Caribou River gorge |
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Caribou River |
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Other Videos |
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| 4 Caribou Falls State Wayside, Minnesota ZBYSIO I JADZIA |
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Published on May 31, 2013 |
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| Caribou Falls / Superior Hiking Trail / Waterfalls of Lake Superior's North Shore Pine Forest Camper |
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Published on Sep 4, 2014 The family and I stopped at the Caribou Falls Wayside Rest and took a jaunt up the half mile trail there to see the falls. This is a rather easy hike. Very little elevation change and the trail might as well be paved. That doesnt mean there wasnt a wow factor waiting for us at the end. The video runs a little long at 17 minutes but you'll have to forgive me as this doubles up as a home movie and my attempt to bring the entire experience (including the waterfall) home with me. For those who are wondering I would have gladly carried my little girl however had I done so no one would have carried the camera and recorded any video. No video would have forced me to leave the entire experience there and left you without an opportunity to peak in on this. If you'd like more info on waterfalls in the Lake Superior Area there is no better source than "Waterfalls of Minnesota's North Shore" by Eve and Gary Wallinga which currently has limited availability. I have a copy and its currently stored at an undisclosed location. Safe and ready for the next waterfall hike on the north shore. DISCLAIMER: |
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| Caribou Falls, Caribou River, Minnesota Jonathan Katje |
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Published on Jul 16, 2012 A half mile hike on the Superior Hiking Trail takes you to the amazing Caribou Falls on the Caribou River, seen here in 2012 at high water compared to our visit a year prior. |
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| Caribou Falls, MN FreeStateMarc |
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Published on Sep 15, 2012 This is a recording of the falls taken on September 8th, 2012. |
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| Caribou Falls, MN PORIM101 |
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Published on Apr 27, 2012 We in Caribou Falls, on Caribou river close to scenic North Shore Drive along lake Superior. |
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Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas and Minnesota Biological Survey Vegetation Releves Plant List |
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Plants frequently found in: Aspen - Birch Forest: Hardwood Subtype FDn43b2 |
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