Illgen Falls (Tettegouche)

Illgen Falls is a 40-foot waterfall on Baptism River in Lake County, Minnesota.  The waterfall is located in Tettegouche State Park, though its not accessible from the main part of the park.

Hike Length: 0.2 miles
Estimated Time: < 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Tettegouche State Park
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: Moderate
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 47.35889,-91.21259
Waterfall GPS: 47.35879,-91.21391

Directions:

From Duluth, head north on I-35 for about 2 miles and take exit 259 for MN-61 north towards the North Shore.  Follow MN-61 for 57.4 miles and turn left on County Road 1.  Drive 1.6 miles to a gravel pull off on the left side of the road.

Map:

Hike Description:

From the north end of the pull-off, follows the short trail past the rental cabin to Baptism River at the top of the waterfall.

Continue a short ways and look for a steep scramble path to get down to the base of the waterfall.

Blog Entries:

28-Aug-2020: Tettegouche

External Links:

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00269#homepage