Minnesota North Shore Road Trip: 3 Days of Stunning Views, Waterfalls & Must-See Stops

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @roamingbenji
    @roamingbenji 2 месяца назад +33

    I am from Minnesota and it makes me happy to see you appreciate the state and the greatest Great Lake! I smiled when you called Superior the ocean. 😂

    • @conniewojahn6445
      @conniewojahn6445 2 месяца назад

      He did correct that on the video when he edited it. Wording over the video said it wasn't the ocean.

    • @hjpeters5319
      @hjpeters5319 2 месяца назад +1

      Totally agree with you! Let's hope they explore the other great parts of Minnesota too some day.

  • @kristenswanson2977
    @kristenswanson2977 2 месяца назад +15

    The Rustic Inn has the best pie in the state, and delcious food, located in lovely Castle Danger (between Two Harbors and Beaver Bay). Please come visit again in the fall and see the shore blanketed in color. It's beyond compare. Grand Marais is fantastic and the gateway to the Gunflint Trail, which is a gem as well. We love watching your content (and Pops' too)! Enjoyed watching your road trip of our home.

    • @Dadzdude
      @Dadzdude 2 месяца назад +1

      Yes to the Rustic Inn. We eat there every time we're on the Northshore.

  • @prowrestlingisart6742
    @prowrestlingisart6742 2 месяца назад +13

    Waterfalls, lighthouses, and pie. You have my attention!

  • @familiabuscape2061
    @familiabuscape2061 2 месяца назад +5

    I am from Brasil. And i love travel all around América with your vídeos. Congratulations 👍👏👏

  • @joyjohnson3909
    @joyjohnson3909 2 месяца назад +5

    The videos of you and pops are just my favorite. Your dad reminds me of my own father who passed 5 years ago. I look forward to all your videos and love that you two are making so many fun memories together ❤

    • @popshiking
      @popshiking Месяц назад +1

      @@joyjohnson3909 I’m so glad we can bring back some happy memories of your father!

  • @travelertrome8449
    @travelertrome8449 2 месяца назад +2

    So beautiful! And for some reason the overcast weather just added to the charm. For those of us that live on the Pacific side of the USA, your vlogs have opened our eyes to the beauty of these places that are rarely talked about!

  • @NieceeNay
    @NieceeNay 2 месяца назад +3

    Love this! You and Pop’s banter is chef’s kiss 🤣

  • @randym5051
    @randym5051 2 месяца назад +2

    Great job guys! We moved to MN in 1978 and left in 2021. The North Shore was our preferred escape for all those years, and it was amazing how much you discovered and got right on your first pass! You should do a video on how you research a trip! Ironically, we were there that same weekend traveling through from Seattle. We "collect" coffee shops as we travel. You nailed it with Duluth Coffee Co, and Java Moose in Grand Marais. Two of the best anywhere! Thank you for not disclosing our favorite restaurant, who doesn't really need more business. ;-). Folks should not expect the waterfalls to be that full. There was an unusual amount of water moving down the hill that weekend. We were also surprised that you showed so many places (like Betty's Pies) so empty. It must have been the weather. The popular places are always packed, especially on summer weekends. The line at the Donut shop was more typical. You weren't camping, but it would be good to mention that there is a string of MN State Parks along the shore with outstanding campgrounds. Reservations fill up early, but you could plan a whole vacation around camping at those parks. The hotel you stayed at was at the Lutsen Mountain ski resort, and they have mountain biking, lifts and an Alpine Slide which is fun in the summer and the golf course at Lutsen is worth the trip too. The most amazing resource in the area IMHO is the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Back country enthusiasts can travel via canoe and portage trail through a network of pristine lakes along the Canadian border. Out of scope for your trip video, but something for your viewers to be aware of. Nice work!

  • @bentighe4811
    @bentighe4811 Месяц назад

    Your images are beautiful. We Minnesotans treasure our North Shore.

  • @popshiking
    @popshiking 2 месяца назад +23

    Hello everyone! Looking forward to chatting with you!

    • @_Dana_B
      @_Dana_B 2 месяца назад +3

      Hi Pops!😊

    • @popshiking
      @popshiking Месяц назад

      @@_Dana_B Hi Dana!

  • @LeonorCummings
    @LeonorCummings 2 месяца назад +7

    Duluth and the North Shore is my best place I have lived for 9 years. It has lots of activities all year round. This is the best place to see the stars and the aurora borealis.

  • @louise3993
    @louise3993 Месяц назад +1

    I always thought the Great Lakes were big. Seeing Lake Superior through your video is really something else. Did not why I thought looking across them you could see the other side. Nope I was so wrong. Thanks for documenting this trip for us. Gorgeous water falls.
    Safe travels.

  • @lesliegriffith9830
    @lesliegriffith9830 2 месяца назад +2

    I really enjoy watching you and your dad travel everywhere. Reminds .e of travels with my late dear mother. We would jump in the car sometimes bringing the tent and just go. I miss doing that. She went to nursing school in Duluth in the late 1930s. She was a farmers daughter from the Redwood Falls area of SW Minnesota. Thanks for the memories♥️

  • @garyconley69
    @garyconley69 2 месяца назад +1

    This was way better than I thought it would be!!! I've only been to lake huron as a kid but may have to add this to the list!! thanks for the video Josh!

  • @_Dana_B
    @_Dana_B 2 месяца назад +2

    I am so in awe of this EPIC journey that I didn't want to end! There's so much to do and see in our diversely beautiful country. This one is definitely going on the "Bucket List!"

  • @KoKiSprout
    @KoKiSprout Месяц назад +1

    I love you guys! I can binge watch all your videos.

  • @alrichardson7027
    @alrichardson7027 Месяц назад +1

    Heyyy, i have been to Split Rock Lighthouse and it was a Long and AWESOME Trip!
    Loved it!
    Im Al and you guys are amazing! Ive have visited most of the north shore of Minnesota.
    You guys are great!

  • @cgreen186
    @cgreen186 Месяц назад

    I love watching you and Pops. When pops first came with you he was a little quiet but boy he sure is a quite a character now. Your relationship reminds me of what my son's and my relationship was. Unfortunately my son passed away but he was your father's age. And you are my grandchildren's age so I absolutely enjoy watching the two of you I watch every one of your videos. You are one of my top five channels that I watch.

  • @mariawasnick5472
    @mariawasnick5472 2 месяца назад +2

    I’m from Minnesota, my husband and I got married in Two Harbors. Beautiful state! Thanks for visiting and for the awesome video!

  • @rhondaz356
    @rhondaz356 2 месяца назад +2

    This was FANtastic from beginning to end. I enjoyed every part. It's hard to single out certain highlights. You and Pops did it again. Now, I want to go to MN. BRAVO...
    EXCELLENT
    🏡🙏🏻🤠🏞👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @GwenSmith-z7b
    @GwenSmith-z7b 2 месяца назад +1

    I grew up in Duluth and along the North Shore and it will always be my very favorite place in the world! You did it justice in your video and saw the lake in all her glory!

  • @alexbrandon2193
    @alexbrandon2193 2 месяца назад +1

    So glad you enjoyed the North Shore! I’ve been going my whole life. It’s my absolute favorite place to visit. The scenery is very impressive and so few Americans even no it exists. I was there a few weeks ago. Fall colors are great on the North Shore. Especially if you hike some of the peaks and hills along the Superior hiking trail. The colors are like the northeast. You’ll have to come back again. There’s so much more to see. There’s a different high falls you missed in Tettegouche state park which is the 2nd highest in Minnesota. The one you saw on the Canadian border is the highest.

  • @chestnutpatrick
    @chestnutpatrick 2 месяца назад +2

    As always, I love your content. Especially when you travel with your father. My father turned 80 last week and the North Shore of Superior is on our list. Cheers!

    • @chestnutpatrick
      @chestnutpatrick 2 месяца назад +1

      Can’t forget my mother as well. We love traveling together. Life is good.

  • @susanmaher3908
    @susanmaher3908 2 месяца назад +3

    My home city! We love living in Duluth and having the North and South shores accessible.

  • @greglopez8932
    @greglopez8932 2 месяца назад +6

    Pops won the skipping contest

  • @haileblonigen
    @haileblonigen 2 месяца назад +2

    I'm so glad you guys enjoyed your North Shore trip! There are so many different things to do and see on the drive! This year was a great year for waterfalls in our state, especially up north. If you guys decide to come back, definitely plan it in October! The colors contrast really well with the beauty of Lake Superior!

  • @C-TOS
    @C-TOS Месяц назад

    This is the most passive and yet busiest road trip I have seen in the channel. I wish I could do this type of road trips with my dad. Thank you for sharing as always!

  • @ScotandKellyLasswell
    @ScotandKellyLasswell 2 месяца назад +5

    We travel to Grand Marais every few years. Our favorites are Artist Point, driving Gunflint Trail, and attending Fisherman’s picnic in August.

  • @hawj89
    @hawj89 2 месяца назад +5

    Yeah we got a buttload of rain this year in MN - much more than usual. Come back in the fall to catch the colors and go to Lutsen Mountain. Autumn is beautiful in the north shore.

    • @ThroughMyLens
      @ThroughMyLens  2 месяца назад

      Would love to, I bet that is amazing

    • @nikitamila
      @nikitamila 2 месяца назад

      ​@@ThroughMyLensCan confirm it is. Just gotta be here in September lol

  • @sandiandgregh
    @sandiandgregh 2 месяца назад +2

    I agree with Pops. A large donut selection is key AND all waterfalls must have rainbows. 🍩 🌈 🚙 🌊

  • @MsCamiJMU
    @MsCamiJMU Месяц назад +1

    Pops for the win!!

  • @janlillis3676
    @janlillis3676 2 месяца назад

    I’ve lived in northern Minnesota for 65+ years. It is a beautiful state ,3 miles from Lake superior as the crow flies I’ve been to all the places that you have shown in your video plus I know quite a few inland waterfalls from the rivers, thank you for doing your video. I always watch them and it’s fascinating. You do a great job. Thank you.

  • @jakeva9802
    @jakeva9802 2 месяца назад

    So awesome you get to do this with your dad. Memories will last forever.

  • @Young_BZ
    @Young_BZ 2 месяца назад

    Minnesotan here. Thanks for checking out our state. Used to go to Duluth once every 3 months for work but have only gone all the way up the North Shore once. Great views.

  • @kcolv9798
    @kcolv9798 2 месяца назад +1

    I had no idea Minnesota was so beautiful!
    My husband and I love watching your videos. Neither of us have a dad and we absolutely adore Pops’ humor and dad jokes. We both laughed when Pops’ was singing instead of the rocks. 😂
    Anyhow, thank you for all the videos, and for being something we all can look forward to.

    • @mcnater
      @mcnater 2 месяца назад +1

      Come on down to Minnesota! It's incredible here

  • @ethanp.1026
    @ethanp.1026 2 месяца назад +2

    Thank you so much for this great video! I’m so excited to begin planning my trip to Minnesota!

  • @andreajohnson1796
    @andreajohnson1796 2 месяца назад

    Beautiful, what can be said listening to the waterfall feeling calm and relaxing, Thanks for sharing Josh and Pops

  • @BrendaHaltom-cs6ck
    @BrendaHaltom-cs6ck 2 месяца назад +1

    Wonderful North Shore Waterfalls trip! That first day was brutal! And then Day 2 was great! Loved that last waterfall with the Rainbow!🌈❤️😀🇺🇸

  • @cheric3399
    @cheric3399 Месяц назад

    Thank you for the great walk and beautiful views.

  • @jenford7078
    @jenford7078 2 месяца назад +1

    Lovely to see you start in my hometown! I worked on the North Shore Drive (Scenic 61) as a girl and spent many a day on the shore! Like many Minnesota North Shore folks as I've traveled the country very few things top my home state scenic drives,

  • @302Mustang13
    @302Mustang13 Месяц назад

    I've always wanted to do this trip. Thank you for showing me what it's like there.

  • @parfenyj
    @parfenyj 2 месяца назад +1

    I think Josh won the Taconite impression match, but Pops really took home the prize with his rendition of "We will rock you"!
    + looking forward to hopefully watching you explore Thunder Bay! Don't forget to do the sauna! Greetings from Finland

  • @donnahouse6893
    @donnahouse6893 20 дней назад

    Great video, I have lived in MN most my life and been to the North Shore too many times to count. I remember when Betty Pies was a shack on the side of the road! You definitely came at an unusually wet time, usually you can walk on the lower falls of Gooseberry with no problem. The same is true of Caribou Falls.

  • @Deborah3810
    @Deborah3810 2 месяца назад

    Sometimes I think you two are just foodies!!!
    It is hard to watch you eat guys eat all the amazing looking food 🤩

  • @charleshamilton9274
    @charleshamilton9274 2 месяца назад

    My mom’s family was from Edina. Even though we didn’t live in Minnesota, summers spent in the Boundary Waters working on my BSA merit badges are some very happy memories! 👍

  • @jos-wc4hx
    @jos-wc4hx 2 месяца назад +8

    I live in Minnesota and am so happy to see you made a video on the North Shore. Such a special place ☺️
    you should visit Door County, WI too!

    • @ThroughMyLens
      @ThroughMyLens  2 месяца назад +3

      Will add that to the list! I agree, North Shore is amazing!

    • @osbornecropfield4058
      @osbornecropfield4058 2 месяца назад +1

      Agree - being from Denmark, me and my wife have been fortunate enough to visit both the North Shore of MN and Door County, WI, with its Cana Island Lighthouse.

  • @NoOverhead
    @NoOverhead 2 месяца назад +1

    That was great!!! I was there a month after you, and I have to say it was so much more crowded. "Shoulder Seasons" are the absolute best for travel.

  • @raulsphotography
    @raulsphotography 27 дней назад

    I'm guilty of passing up Betty Pies both ways sadly. I had just a few hours to explore and spent that time at Split Rock Lighthouse. Then immediately drove back to catch a flight in Minneapolis. Awesome video ! You brought back so many memories and I want to go back so bad!

  • @wanderlust62
    @wanderlust62 2 месяца назад

    Wow, those waterfalls are powerful! I've been so curious about seeing Lake Superior from the Minnesota side. Definitely keeping it in the itinerary! I got a tummy ache just looking at that collection of donuts!

  • @tntandgemma5575
    @tntandgemma5575 2 месяца назад

    Awesome video. Thanks. I’ll have to add that area to my bucket list.

  • @mcnater
    @mcnater 2 месяца назад

    as a follower of yours for over 5 years it's crazy to see you in my State now!

  • @amynelson9362
    @amynelson9362 2 месяца назад +1

    So excited for this one! We love it there!!😊

  • @mariannatexas
    @mariannatexas 2 месяца назад

    Love your videos especially this one since I was born in MN but live in Houston since 1965. If I could drive this would be a dream of mine to take this same road trip. Thank you for bringing this to youtube.

  • @rephaelrechitzky9763
    @rephaelrechitzky9763 2 месяца назад +1

    Thank you for this great trip. I loved it.

  • @angiekroll1015
    @angiekroll1015 2 месяца назад +2

    Thanks for sharing this trip! It looked beautiful. If you get back to Minnesota, you should try heading to Itasca State park where you can walk across the Mississippi River at the headwaters.

  • @slighwentwalking2025
    @slighwentwalking2025 2 месяца назад +1

    Another video with amazing views
    and interesting back stories...thanks 👍
    East coast got higher than normal
    rainfall this summer. Water volumes
    seem up everywhere.

  • @DovieRuthAuthor
    @DovieRuthAuthor 2 месяца назад +1

    Good job, gentlemen!!!

  • @jennpatterson8802
    @jennpatterson8802 Месяц назад

    I’m
    From MN and lived in Duluth for 4 years. Was able to explore all along the north shore. It was beautiful. Great video! I hope you make it to voyageurs national park!!

  • @wendypederson243
    @wendypederson243 2 месяца назад +1

    I love my Minnesota...during a drought I walked out onto Gooseberry falls and laid down and looked over the edge. :)Temperance is my favorite. Love the gorge. Next time take the Lutsen Gondola ride and have Walleye at the top!

  • @kellyjohnson3617
    @kellyjohnson3617 2 месяца назад

    Such a beautiful shore line. My dad was born 1.5 hrs north of Duluth in Cook MN where his family still has the old family homestead. Not been there yet. One day. Thanks for posting the beauty of that area.

  • @TimothyHorth
    @TimothyHorth 2 месяца назад +2

    You need to come back and do some kayaking in the boundary waters!

  • @conniewojahn6445
    @conniewojahn6445 2 месяца назад

    Fantastic trip, unbelievable waterfalls, cliffs, beaches, views, hikes, and very tasty looking food. I would've liked to see accommodations beside the last minute booking, which was great by-the-way.

  • @beth68ann
    @beth68ann 2 месяца назад +1

    I'm so glad you finally made it to our north shore. You should come back for the tall ships, I think they are coming back next year. I am lucky my uncle has my grandfathers cabin about 30 miles away from Duluth, I try to go up once a year.

  • @nikkiemberson5064
    @nikkiemberson5064 2 месяца назад

    I love the North Shore! I NEED to go back!!

  • @ChrisVideoNet
    @ChrisVideoNet 2 месяца назад

    Great video. I've lived in Michigan forever and never thought to go there. Definitely will consider it.

  • @justnerdystuff
    @justnerdystuff 2 месяца назад

    Wow, that gnarled tree looked like a small alien. Could you imagine hiking in dusk and not being able to see much and running into that? Gnarly!

  • @arlysdavis3694
    @arlysdavis3694 2 месяца назад

    Great video.. north shore is one of my favorite place. Thanks

  • @richardharmon647
    @richardharmon647 2 месяца назад

    I'm also from Minnesota. Excellent video you hit all the iconic spots that I've been to and a few places that I haven't

  • @NancySaintMarie
    @NancySaintMarie 2 месяца назад

    Well done! Really enjoyed your minnesota travels❤

  • @kristybeeman5095
    @kristybeeman5095 2 месяца назад

    Beautiful!! Thank you for sharing.

  • @chrisdowns422
    @chrisdowns422 2 месяца назад

    Circling Lake Superior is on my bucket list.

  • @dbj91791
    @dbj91791 2 месяца назад

    Excellent road trip production. Thanks for sharing.😊

  • @darthemo42
    @darthemo42 2 месяца назад

    Great video! We did the Lake Superior Circle tour this summer and it was fun reliving this part of it. Next time you're in Grand Marais be sure to try Hungry Hippie tacos. Soooo good!

  • @like2befishing197
    @like2befishing197 2 месяца назад

    Wow, So clad you came to the shore! This is our playground… from Northwest Wisconsin but we go up whenever we can. Watch all your videos!
    Larry and Shelley

  • @jeniferv90
    @jeniferv90 2 месяца назад

    I have such a love hate with devils kettle 😂 i had to carry my dog back up those stairs 😂

  • @mow4it
    @mow4it 2 месяца назад +1

    Great, I live in Wisconsin and have always wanted to see

  • @liziana4
    @liziana4 Месяц назад

    My next vacation iterinary ❤

  • @harjee10
    @harjee10 2 месяца назад

    Beautiful road trip !

  • @critter3745
    @critter3745 2 месяца назад

    Nice trip. Thanks for sharing.

  • @dorlu510
    @dorlu510 2 месяца назад

    Thank you for sharing, I was hoping to do this journey myself this year, unfortunately it did not happen. However, thru you I feel as though I got a pretty good view of all the waterfalls.

  • @nationalparksprincess3216
    @nationalparksprincess3216 2 месяца назад

    I enjoyed seeing the sights. We visited the North Shore last year and loved it.
    Also, I just subbed pops!! It's awesome he has a channel too 😊

  • @twochickens3954
    @twochickens3954 2 месяца назад +2

    For once, I’ve been somewhere before youse guys! Loved it. It’s kind of like Maine forests and Cape Cod beaches but salt free water. 👍

  • @Dadzdude
    @Dadzdude 2 месяца назад

    Glad to see you made it to Minnesota. In my opinion the best pies are at the Rustic Inn just a few miles south of Gooseberry Falls.

  • @MyLifeWithDogs89
    @MyLifeWithDogs89 2 месяца назад

    It’s funny the day you release this video was the day I found a really nice Minnesota hoodie and was talking to my man about visiting one of these days but not knowing what Minnesota had to offer.

  • @Gemelli2906
    @Gemelli2906 2 месяца назад

    I never knew how pretty MN is!!!

  • @HoodaThunkit-sj3lk
    @HoodaThunkit-sj3lk 3 часа назад

    Everywhere along the great lakes we have the same set up with the lift bridge and harbour - Hamilton Ontario for example

  • @gloriakulas4480
    @gloriakulas4480 2 месяца назад

    Thomsonite Beach / resort local gemstone , gunflint trail , witch tree, isle royal n.p. Michigan , amethyst mines,lrgest amethyst firepls ,kek river ,falls Canada. Next time . I found u during covid .living in ca . Now u find n.s.mn.i lved 30 yrs . So happy u got to see at its best .

  • @quicklevi
    @quicklevi 2 месяца назад

    Next time you come back, go to The Rustic. Best pie, and delicious meals!

  • @nami-vlog
    @nami-vlog 2 месяца назад

    Simply beautiful! Thank you for sharing such impressive moments with us. Your videos are pure inspiration and make you want to explore the world. Greetings from @nami-vlog!!! 🌍💜💜💜👍

  • @alking.abwhajr
    @alking.abwhajr 2 месяца назад

    البحر جميل للغاية..! اشكرك كثيرآ 🏹🌍💂‍♂️

  • @craigsullivan6431
    @craigsullivan6431 2 месяца назад

    Have you ever looked into driving the UP of Michigan?!
    Check out Porcupine Mountains, drive north to Houghton and into Copper Harbor MI (the tip of the UP) (don't forget to check out eagle harbor MI for the pastrys made by Monks and a fantastic BBQ restaurant. Then drive to Big Bay, MI into Marquette MI. Then drive to Grand Marais, MI into Sue Saint Marie.

  • @birdman5223
    @birdman5223 2 месяца назад

    ❤️ a good chef salad👍
    Great content y’all😎

  • @nikkiemberson5064
    @nikkiemberson5064 2 месяца назад

    You did a bunch of points of interests that we did. I am trying to get to all the Minnesota State Parks, as they have a hiking club!

  • @VL-gs2wr
    @VL-gs2wr 2 месяца назад

    They also gave some of the best fall foilage.

  • @sarab7834
    @sarab7834 2 месяца назад

    Pops is always going to win in my book! Sorry! "We will, we will rock you!" lol

  • @carolbuss6904
    @carolbuss6904 2 месяца назад

    Loved this road trip and check out Overland Pioneers Superior Overland trip which mirrored some of yours. Big difference in water level on the waterfalls!

  • @zeevon9
    @zeevon9 2 месяца назад

    😂That is the only way to eat a salad, smothered with salad dressing! I do the same. Another great video, enjoyed watching!

  • @khalilali9378
    @khalilali9378 2 месяца назад

    Hello Joshua and Bob I just wanted to thank you guys so much… i really enjoyed your videos… I’d a professional photographer and videographer you’re doing a fantastic work… 🎉

  • @cheriebuss193
    @cheriebuss193 2 месяца назад

    We are from South Dakota . Just a hop, skip, and jump from there. Beautiful falls . Pops did not win the rock skipping. Sorry , your son did . I counted at least four skips. But Pops can really sing !! I will have to add this to our bucket list.

  • @gilman96
    @gilman96 2 месяца назад

    Lived in Minnesota for many years… Brings me back to all the great times we would run up to the Duluth/north shore for a get away…ha and noticed the spot my friend Jonah almost slipped and died by falling into raging ice filled gooseberry falls