A wooden sign with interpretive text about the history of the Grand Portage Trail

Hike the Grand Portage Trail

Grand Portage National Monument

  • 1 - 2 days
  • 6 tour stops

The Grand Portage Trail (Gichi Onigaming) is an eight-and-a-half mile long trail between Lake Superior and the Pigeon River used to transport goods during the Fur Trade Era and for thousands of years as part of a larger trading network. It is natural pathway formed by glacial runoff and a popular destination for through-canoers coming from lakes along the border country. Hikers begin at the Fire Hall on Store Road or midway at old Highway 61 (County Rd 89). Reservations required to camp at Fort Charlotte.

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A wood sign with historical text about the landmark.

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