willard munger state trail

We loved the fall colours here on our wedding anniversary - just wished we had brought our bikes along although walking was good also. Since we are geocachers, we loved finding the caches along here. Would love to come back to Duluth area again!

Nice trail to run, jog, roller blade.. At the top is a wonderful view of the city . Good place to take the family for a good safe workout .

We've gone on this trail many times, and it's a great way to go south out of Duluth. The first 15 miles from Duluth to Carlton are the most scenic, but it's pleasant after that as well. There was some extensive damage to the trail between Duluth and Carlton due to the June 2012 flood, but it's largely repaired (there are a few gravel spots still). Some stretches here and there are getting a bit rough, but for the most part, the trail is in good condition.Along the trail you're never more than 5-10 miles from food, water, toilets, lodging, and camping. There's camping all along the way at various parks (town, city, and state). The signage generally is good, except in Moose Lake, where it is inexplicably incomplete.You can go on a short ride or an all day ride. Or you can even ride into the night -- just bring lights and you'll be fine.

We brought everyone's bikes up for a long weekend and had a blast seeing the fall colors along the State Trail. It is nice and flat, even the 5 year old kept up for miles and miles. It is well maintained and very scenic. Loved it!

we biked the alex laveau trail which is a spur trail off of the wmt just outside of carlton mn. the trail is 7 miles to highway 23. 14 miles round trip. the trail is beautiful with the fall colors.

This is my favorite bike ride to take with a spouse or a couple friends. It is so beautiful. It's still a little broken up from the flood a couple years ago but if you are on a bike it doesn't matter. For inline skaters - it would be difficult. I love how you can go as far as you want on the trail with so many options to pull over to eat a packed lunch. Also great for runners. Good to know, is if beginning at the Willard Munger Inn - the first few miles of the trail are all up hill. Coming back take a third of the time. It's a gentle incline so nothing worth denying yourself. I also love that a few miles in, you can stop at the Buffalo House for a drink and burger. It's easy to make it a nice long afternoon on this trail. Now all they need is a coffee shop.

GREAT TRAIL! Nice people you meet on a very nice trail. Thank you Willard, all of us are forever in your debt.

Wonderful trail - you don't notice how you're going up the side of the bluff until you're at the top and looking out over the town. You can make the trip as long as you want, as it goes for miles. There are even a few campsites along the way for the more adventurous traveler.

We rode this trail just a few miles from Jay Cooke State park, the views of the St Louis are amazing!

Biked portion from Barnum to trail end/beginning at West Duluth. Trail was in excellent condition in most places except a number of very short gravel areas from the washout a couple years ago. Nearly all the trail is wooded with one great view of running river below. Only disappointment was you don't get any nice views into Duluth as you might expect from the way you enter Duluth via the highway. Mostly flat with last 5+ miles downhill into Duluth. If traveling the direction toward Duluth, be sure to know which trail you want to be on when you hit Carlton, signage isn't very good but easy to find as long as you know to be looking.

Local Government continues to upgrade and provide wonderful upkeep to this trail system, it is just awesome! A wonderful place to jog or walk with the dogs or bike or hike! This is definitely a great place for the whole family.

Very scenic, some nice variation in gravel and pavement. Enjoyed the nature and amazing sunny day we got to have for our hike!

I enjoy it even though it's a little older. It has a lot of beauty and it's a great place to walk or bike.

I ride up from the Twin Cities to Duluth at least once each summer and plan the same in a few weeks. The trail is the quickest and easiest way up there as there is really no terrain to overcome except the fun little loop north of Finlayson. The trail has its beauty and also some uninteresting sections. The last 20 miles between Jay Cooke State Park and West Duluth are the most interesting. It's all downhill if you are riding into Duluth and of course all up hill from West Duluth to Buffalo House, but the grade is not particularly steep. Getting off the trail and managing the bike route connecting the harbor is a bit dodgy as the roads are pretty much cratered and crumbled but they will get you there safely unless you blow a tire on one of the ten million potholes. I did count them:-)

The paved trail goes on for miles and connects with other trails too. There are some gravel areas due to the 500 year flood of June, 2012, that haven't been paved yet, but the scenic beauty is breathtaking!