Trails at Pattison State Park

Pattison State Park has a total of 10.2 miles of trails, nine miles of which are open to hiking.

Hiking and Nature Trails

Big Manitou Falls Trail, 1/2 mile long, provides views of the falls and gorge from different vistas. A self-guiding booklet is available to help you discover more about the geology and history of the falls as you hike.

Beaver Slide Nature Trail, 2 miles long, circles Interfalls Lake. Discover the plants and animals that thrive in the boreal (northern) forest.

Little Manitou Falls trail continues from Beaver Slide Nature Trail south along the Black River.

Logging Camp Trail, 4.7 miles long, explores the upland hardwood forest and lowland boreal forest, with glimpses of the Black River from overlooks.

A spur trail from the Logging Camp Trail leads to three backpack campsites.

Cross-country Ski Trails

When snow conditions permit—and Pattison is in the Lake Superior snow belt—the park maintains 4.3 miles of cross-country ski trails. Trail difficulty levels range from beginner to moderate. Three linked loops begin at the campground.

Ski Trail Map [PDF, 303KB]

Snowshoe Trails

Pattison State Park has a number of informal trails available for snowshoeing in winter.

After a fresh snowfall, the view of the CCC Bridge resembles a greeting card.
Photo by Don Aro

For more information, ask:

Kerry Isensee
6294 S. State Rd. 35
Superior, Wisconsin 54880-8326
Phone (715) 399-3111