Route Scenic Staff Pick
North Shore: Two Harbors to Grand Marais
Two Harbors to Grand Marais
- Distance
- 83 mi
- Riding Time
- 1h 33m
- Climb
- 1,752 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Surface
- Paved
- Saves
- 0
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Road Guide
- Best Season
- June through early October. Fall color in the Sawtooth Mountains peaks in late September to early October.
- Fuel
- Fuel is in Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Tofte, Lutsen and Grand Marais.
- Watch For
- Deer, fog and cold temperatures off the lake, and summer tourist traffic near the parks.
Weather Along the Route
Forecast at the hour you reach each point, from the riding time. Leave Departure empty to leave now. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
Minnesota 61 follows the Lake Superior shore from Two Harbors to Grand Marais through Silver Bay, Tofte and Lutsen. The road passes Gooseberry Falls, Split Rock Lighthouse and a string of state parks, with the lake on one side and the Sawtooth Mountains on the other. It is part of the All American Road along the North Shore.
Stops
- StartTwo Harbors
- FinishGrand Marais
Comments
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Duluth to Two Harbors
- Distance
- 21 mi
- Time
- 40 min
- Climb
- 538 ft

