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best waterfalls in the state

Many say spring is waterfall season in Minnesota due to rapid snow melt and thundering, fast-flowing waterfalls. But, in our opinion, these majestic sights are a top place to visit "any" time of year. Check out some of the state's most awe-inspiring waterfalls below. 






Giant red rocks are in the foreground of Winnewissa Falls, greenery peaks out above the rushing water. [ [link removed] ]





*winnewissa falls*

Southwest Minnesota is known more for prairie and farm land than waterways. That makes the majestic Winnewissa Falls at *Pipestone National Monument* [ [link removed] ] a surprise when walking among pink quartzite rocks and learning about the area’s continued spiritual significance to American Indians.

 

?? PIPESTONE





a person in athletic wear is standing in Niagara Cave, the opening creating a triangle. Light peeks in throughout the trail. [ [link removed] ]





*niagara cave falls*

About 140 miles southeast of the Twin Cities, almost to the Iowa border, you can find an unusual twist on the typical waterfall on the outskirts of Harmony. The catch? You must head underground on a *Niagara Cave* [ [link removed] ] tour to see the almost 60-foot-high waterfall. It’s one of the unique features of this cave, which was once popular for underground weddings. (It still boasts a small chapel among its natural features.)

 

?? *HARMONY*





People looking out at Minnehaha Falls. Greenery is running wild, making it seem like you're not right in the middle of a city. [ [link removed] ]





*minnehaha falls*

Minnesota's most popular waterfall anchors *Minnehaha Regional Park [ [link removed] ]*, where you can hike, rent a bike, catch a concert or kick back on the patio at the seasonal outdoor dining standby *Sea Salt Eatery [ [link removed] ]* and its new side hustle The Sandwich Room.

 

?? *MINNEAPOLIS*





A close-up of one of the falls in the rocky formation of Devil's Kettle. This particular waterfall is the one that drops into seemingly nowhere. [ [link removed] ]





*devil's kettle*

Follow Lake Superior’s shoreline about 30 miles southwest to see Minnesota’s most unusual waterfall: Devil’s Kettle on the Brule River. Visitors can park or camp at *Judge C.R. Magney State Park [ [link removed] ]* north of *Grand Marais [ [link removed] ]* and hike to the waterfalls where the water splits. One side tumbles 50 feet into a pool that flows to Lake Superior, and the other plunges underground and disappears.

 

?? *HOVLAND*





A waterfall in Gooseberry stretches wide, but not very high. Water cascades down rocks that have formed two levels, causing many sprays and splashes [ [link removed] ]





*gooseberry falls*

The Waterfalls Walk within *Gooseberry Falls State Park [ [link removed] ]* is a short route that highlights the middle and upper falls, and can be ADA accessible if you use the ADA trail segment instead of the stairs. The Falls View Loop is a non-ADA accessible and longer route that features the park's Middle, Upper and Lower Falls.

 

?? *TWO HARBORS*

 

 

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"from top to bottom: Gooseberry Falls at Gooseberry Falls State Park in Two Harbors, photo by Micah Kvidt  |  Winnewissa Falls at Pipestone National Monument in Pipestone, photo by Myra Smisek courtesy of Capture Minnesota  |  Niagara Cave in Harmony, photo by Ryan Taylor  |  Minnehaha Falls at Minnehaha Park in Minneapolis, photo by Kurt Carlson courtesy of Capture Minnesota  |  "Gooseberry Falls at Gooseberry Falls State Park in Two Harbors, photo by  E"ve Schrank courtesy of Capture Minnesota"






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