Integrated Biosciences Graduate Program

About Duluth

Picturesquely located on the shore of Lake Superior, Duluth is known for its wide variety of outdoor activities year round. Located a mere 150 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul, Duluthians enjoy the comfort of living in a small city with easy access the attractions of the Twin Cities.

The City of Duluth

• VisitDuluth.com
• Duluth Chamber of Commerce
• City of Duluth

North Shore State Parks

• Gooseberry State Park
• Split Rock State Park
• Tettegouche State Park
• Jay Cooke State Park
• Temperance River State Park
• Cascade River State Park
• Judge Magney State Park
• Crosby Manitou State Park
• Grand Portage State Park

Other North Shore Wilderness Areas, Centers, and Trails

• Boundry Waters Canoe Area Wilderness - over a million acres of wilderness, with over 1,000 pristine lakes and streams, and over 1500 miles of canoe routes
• Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory - some of North America's best autumn hawk watching. A seasonal average of over 94,000 raptors migrate past Hawk Ridge from mid-August through November
• Gunflint Trail - a paved, two-lane road, 57 scenic miles of corridor through the north woods of Minnesota surrounded by the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) and Superior National Forest
• Quetico Wilderness Area - over 1.2 million acres, Ontario's second largest wilderness park
• Willard Munger State Trail - over 60 miles of paved trail between Duluth and Hinkley, plus over 80 miles unpaved trail between St. Croix State Park and Chengwatana, St. Croix and Nemadji State Forests for for snowmobiling, horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking
• Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center - an accredited residential envrionmental school for people of all ages, offering outdoor learning experiences