1. Butterwort Cliffs
Butterwort Cliffs is a strech of cliffs along Lake Superior. Colorful lichens, ranging from orange to gray to green, cover much of the bedrock shoreline.
There is a small unmarked parking lot on the opposite side of the road for a couple vehicles.
2. Hovland Woods
Hovland Woods SNA is a large natural area that contains mature and old-growth forests now rare in the region.
Large old white spruce and white pine provide habitat for rare lichens, rare plants, and nesting eagles. To get to the SNA you can hike the Superior Hiking trail or an ATV trail(Boyd Road).
3. Lutsen
The northern hardwood forest dominated by sugar maples, where many of the trees are 145 to
300 years old.
4. Myhr Creek Ridge
Myhr Creek Ridge is an example of a fire dependent plant community and is one of only two that is located
in the North Shore Highlands. There are no trails in Myhr Creek Ridge, which is located
on 4 square miles. This SNA provides hiking, wildlife viewing, photography, snowshoeing, skiing, berry picking, hunting, picnicking, and more.
5. Spring Beauty Northern Hardwoods
Spring Beauty Northern Hardwoods is a 400 acre old-growth, northern hardwoods forest. The area has an abundance
of maple trees, making Fall a good time of the year to visit to enjoy the fall colors. This SNA provides hiking, wildlife viewing, photography, snowshoeing, skiing, berry picking, hunting, picnicking, and more.
6. Sugarloaf Cove
From Schroeder, head south on highway 61 to Sugarloaf Cove (located at mile marker 73). Watch for signs that read “Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center”. Parking area is located on Lake Superior side, off highway 61.
Hiking trail starts at the parking area. Pick up an informational brochure at the beginning of the trail. Watch for the numbered posts to correspond with the brochure. Trail heads down to the edge of Lake Superior where you can take a stroll down the beach. Follow the trail and head to the Interpretive Center for more information and displays about Sugarloaf Cove. Also known as Sugarloaf Point SNA.