North Shore Drive (page 4 of 4)

Trip Tips

Length: About 150 miles plus side trips.

When to go: Popular year-round.

Ferries: Three-hour boat trips to Isle Royale leave regularly from Grand Portage.

Words to the wise: Since Rte. 61 is the state's busiest highway, leave plenty of time for the trip. Look at the waterfalls all you want, but don't drink from them; they may be contaminated.

Nearby attraction: The Depot, an 1892 landmark train station that houses three museums and four performing arts organizations, Duluth.

Further information: Wild North, P.O. Box 190, Biwabik, MN 55708; tel. 800-688-7669, www.wildnorth.org

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