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Poplar River Falls

Cook County, Minnesota

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Cook County, Minnesota
Access status
Resort and county tourism route to the trail bridge above the falls
The walk
About a half-mile walk to the bridge
Ground & access
Forest trail; terrain details not given by the sources.
Lutsen Mountains: Hiking trails

Poplar River Falls is on the Poplar River at Lutsen Mountains, where the Superior Hiking Trail crosses the river on a bridge above the falls. Park at the end of Ski Hill Road at the start of the connector trail to the Superior Hiking Trail. Follow the Superior Hiking Trail to the left until you reach the bridge. Lutsen Mountains also describes walking from its Base Area along the gravel road to the parking lot first.

Plan your visit

End of Ski Hill Road (County Road 5) at Lutsen Mountains, connector trail to the Superior Hiking Trail, then left to the bridge above Poplar River Falls

The Visit Cook County waterfall map gives about a half-mile walk to the bridge from the end of Ski Hill Road; it does not say whether this is one way or return.

Forest trail; terrain details not given by the sources.

Where to start

At the end of Ski Hill Road at the start of the connector trail, per the Visit Cook County map. Lutsen says you can also start at the Lutsen Mountains Base Area.

Timing & water

No seasonal details confirmed.

Before you go

No fee or reservation mentioned by either source.

Visitor information
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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Cook County, Minnesota.

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