Superior Hero Tale: Many Rivers Montessori
September 22, 2026 A Many Rivers Montessori elementary student uses loppers to cut back brush on their adopted section of the Superior Hiking Trail. Photo courtesy of Many Rivers Montessori. The...
View ArticleUltra Successes on a Premier Minnesota Trail
August 24, 2026 By guest Chaz Gallet, SHTA Volunteer and Medical Advisor Runners at Rock Steady Running’s 2026 Superior Spring Trail Race, from Carlton Peak to Caribou Trail on May 16, 2026. Photo by...
View ArticleDay Hike to the Ted Tofte Overlook: 40th Birthday Celebration of the SHT
July 29, 2026 By guest Roberta “Eagle Eye” Laidlaw Roberta Laidlaw’s solo hike to the Ted Tofte Overlook during the SHT’s Ultimate Birthday Party, June 6, 2026. Photo by Roberta Laidlaw. The...
View Article2026 Trail Renewal Projects
June 22, 2026 2026 Trail Renewal Projects are underway! Two multi-year projects are wrapping up – Split Rock River and Cascade River Loops. Bridges are a common theme for the next few years. This year...
View Article2026 Artist of the Year: Sam Zimmerman / Zhaawanoogiizhik
“St. Louis River Sturgeon” by Sam Zimmerman is a tribute to his late father, celebrates an ancient living relative – the sturgeon, and honors the work of the Fond du Lac Tribe who has protected the...
View ArticleAvenza Maps Update
Updated April 29, 2026 Avenza recently merged with another company and, as part of this shift, they will no longer support map updates or new content in the Avenza Map Store. This means the SHTA is no...
View ArticleJoin the SHTA Board of Directors in 2026
March 25, 2026 September 2025 Board Meeting aboard the Mississippi River Institute’s floating classroom in St. Paul The Superior Hiking Trail Association Board is seeking four volunteer Board members...
View ArticleFrom the Overlook: A Look Back on 40 Years
Updated March 23, 2026 “Superior Hiking Trail 40th Anniversary Logo” by Kris Kiel. This year the Superior Hiking Trail turns 40. We are celebrating by looking back at the events of the past forty...
View ArticleA Letter from SHTA Board Chair, Barry Cattadoris, on the Trail’s 40th...
January 26, 2026 Greetings from the Superior Hiking Trail Association Board of Directors! 2026 is a milestone year for the Superior Hiking Trail Association as we celebrate the magic of a Trail that...
View ArticleTim Krohn: Life-Long Adventurer and World Explorer Joins SHTA Board
January 23, 2025 Tim on a boarder-to-boarder bike trip from Canada to Mexico. Tim Krohn’s first steps on the Superior Hiking Trail were just a few of many on a lifelong journey spent in the outdoors...
View Article2025 Trail Work: Year in Review
December 22, 2025 All-femme crew working on Bean and Bear Lakes Loop and Spur reroute. Photo by Barbara Budd. 2025 marked an incredible year of renewal trail work on the Superior Hiking Trail. We are...
View ArticleSeeking Next Trail Store Manager – Apply Today
October 3, 2025 Trail Store Manager The Store Manager is responsible for providing exceptional customer service and support to store patrons and trail users seeking information on how to properly use...
View ArticleBigfoot Visits the SHTA, Shares Tips to Keep the Trail in Great Shape
Bigfoot inspects a piece of trash left behind on the Superior Hiking Trail. Photo by Marty Anderson. September 22, 2025 The Superior Hiking Trail Association (SHTA) has a new way to spread the word...
View ArticleSuperior Hero Tale: Kris Kiel
August 28th, 2025 You might have noticed a new linear logo for the SHT popping up in a few places. The new logo, above, along with a refresh of all of SHTA’s branding, comes to us courtesy of Kris...
View ArticleJoin the SHTA Team
July 7th, 2025 Development and Communications Director The Development and Communications Director position is the perfect opportunity for an energetic and creative individual who not only understands...
View ArticleSHTA Volunteers Clear 249 Miles of Trail
June 26, 2025 During the month of May and the first weeks of June, Superior Hiking Trail Association volunteers cleared 249 miles of the Superior Hiking Trail. An amazing feat! Volunteer and Education...
View Article2025 SHTA Artist of the Year: Anni Friesen
May 29, 2025 Anni Friesen on an SHT hike and river snowshoe near Knife River in 2022. Photo by Anni Friesen. When Duluth artist Anni Friesen has artist’s block, being outside in nature helps her break...
View Article2025 Trail Renewal Projects
This is going to be a really exciting year on the Superior Hiking Trail as we complete three 2-year Trail Renewal Projects on the Split Rock River, Bean and Bear Lakes, and Cascade River Loops. Two...
View ArticleShape the Future of the Trail
The Superior Hiking Trail Association Board is seeking new volunteer Board Members to replace those whose terms are expiring in June 2025. The SHTA Board of Directors at our June 2024 Board Meeting at...
View ArticleSHT Ultramarathoner, Volunteer, and now Board Member
March 27, 2025 Ron Hendrickson on the Superior Hiking Trail. Photo courtesy of Ron Hendrickson. Ron Hendrickson started hiking the Superior Hiking Trail when he moved to the Duluth area 24 years ago,...
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