Minnesota Hiking Trail is Now the Best in the Country

We only have a few months of nice weather every year in Minnesota, so we need to make the most of it! Time to get outdoors and enjoy the summer.

Getting outdoors could mean having a bonfire in your backyard, going camping, or hitting the water. If hiking is something you enjoy doing, boy, do I have a spot that you need to go to.

There's one particular hiking trail in Minnesota that was just named the best trail in the entire country. Yeah, not just one of the best, but THE best!

The Best State Park in Minnesota

The rankings of the best hiking trails come from USA Today's 10 Best, and they also did one of these lists for the best state parks in the country.

Yes, a Minnesota state park made that list, too. It was Gooseberry Falls State Park! Well deserved, it's a great place to go.

READ MORE: Gooseberry Falls Voted One of the Best State Parks in the US

Every time USA Today does these 10 Best lists, they always have an initial list that's been selected by a panel of experts. Then, we all get to vote for our favorites. Based on those votes, the top 10 are revealed.

So either Minnesotans are really committed to voting for these things, or other people agree that we've got some pretty cool outdoor options!

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The Best Hiking Trail in Minnesota

The hiking trails taken into consideration for the USA Today list are all easy to moderate hikes, so nearly anyone can do them.

Let's take a peek at the top 9 and then check out the Minnesota trail that took it all!

These 10 hiking trails not only promote physical well-being but also provide a mental respite from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

10. Fairyland Loop - Bryce Canyon National Park - Utah

9. Delicate Arch Trail - Arches National Park - Utah

8. Bridal Veil Falls - DuPont State Recreational Forest - North Carolina

7. Miners Castle Trail - Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore - Michigan

6. Ripley Falls Trail - Crawford Notch State Park - New Hampshire

5. Porters Creek Trail - Great Smoky Mountains National Park

4. Whispering Cave - Hocking Hills State Park - Ohio

3. Gorge Trail - Watkins Glen State Park - New York

2. The Trapps - Mohonk Preserve - New York

And now, the moment you've all been waiting for... the best hiking trail in Minnesota and the entire country is Devil's Kettle Trail in Grand Marais!

This is the one with a waterfall that falls into a hole and appears not to come out anywhere.

Devil's Kettle is part of the Judge C.R. Magney State Park. My husband and I actually went there either in 2020 or 2021. It's a really cool state park, we literally had no cell service (and it was awesome), and Devil's Kettle is also very cool.

The Devil's Kettle Trail is 1.9 miles and is an out-and-back trail, so no loop. Your hike will take you to the Devil's Kettle waterfall and then, when you're done admiring the falls, you'll make your way back the way you came.

All Trails describes it as being a moderate trail, but I don't remember it being too bad when we did it a few years ago.

The trail is also part of the Superior Hiking Trail.

While you're out on the trails, Devil's Kettle or anywhere else, keep an eye out for these dangerous plants that you can find around Minnesota. They could spell trouble if you touch them.