The wife and I are going to Leech Lake, Minnesota next to visit some friends. My hobby is photography and I wondered if any of you might suggest some must see areas or good photography areas. We might catch some fall colors this time of the year, but I have never been in the area and have no clue where to go. We will be visiting near Walker. Thanks for your help and best wishes.

3iron wrote:The wife and I are going to Leech Lake, Minnesota next to visit some friends. My hobby is photography and I wondered if any of you might suggest some must see areas or good photography areas. We might catch some fall colors this time of the year, but I have never been in the area and have no clue where to go. We will be visiting near Walker. Thanks for your help and best wishes.As a boy I was there with mother and dad, we went to the movies in a old buttler build that was round on top, it was a western movie, there were 30 or 40 kids in there watch, my brother and were the only ones rooting for the cowboys, I guess we were on the Indian reservion. Lots of bugs, mother got a 8.3 lbs Waleye. Sorry that all I remember, it was over 60 years ago.

Plenty of waterfalls and views of Lake Superior along the shoreline from Duluth to Grand Marais. Palisade Head is especially nice. I've gotten some nice photos of people rappelling on the cliff face there.

Leech Lake is a beautiful area. There are many drives to take through the area with great scenery. As long as you're there, I'd recommend you find a way to head West to Itasca State Park (it is about an hours drive). Not only will there be excellent photos on the way, once you are are the park, you can hike across the headwaters of the Mississippi River! Literally, you will be able to walk across the river! It is a fun thing to do. There is also a drive through the woods that will be full of color and you may sight animals also. Highly reoommended.If you can afford the 2-3 hour drive East to Duluth Mn, then you are at the southern end of Minnesota's North Shore. From Duluth, take Hwy 61 NorthEast up to Grand Portage State Park. This is a considerable drive, about 3 hours, but well worth it. Recommend stopping at Split Rock State Park and touring the lighthouse, Tettagouche State Park and hiking the falls, Gooseberry Falls State Park for hiking, Temperance River is definitely worth a stop, and end with the living history at Grand Portage. If you can spare the time, continue into Canada to Old Fort Williams at Thunder Bay. Incredible! Google it. Living history at its very best. I'd suggest making it a day trip using one of the State Parks in Minnesota as base camp. If you haven't been to this part of the US before, take advantage of it. We totally enjoy it.PS - There are some excellent mom&pop restaurants and pie shops on US 61.

Why the name "Leech" Lake?Guess I could Google that...

Just returned from Temperance River State Park. Not sure if your camping, if you don't have a reservations you won't get in. The trees will be at max color in the next two weeks. Great place and worth the trip even for the day.

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rexlion
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Sep 28, 2013
Plenty of waterfalls and views of Lake Superior along the shoreline from Duluth to Grand Marais. Palisade Head is especially nice. I've gotten some nice photos of people rappelling on the cliff face there.
Supercharged
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Sep 28, 2013
3iron wrote:
The wife and I are going to Leech Lake, Minnesota next to visit some friends. My hobby is photography and I wondered if any of you might suggest some must see areas or good photography areas. We might catch some fall colors this time of the year, but I have never been in the area and have no clue where to go.
We will be visiting near Walker.
Thanks for your help and best wishes.
As a boy I was there with mother and dad, we went to the movies in a old buttler build that was round on top, it was a western movie, there were 30 or 40 kids in there watch, my brother and were the only ones rooting for the cowboys, I guess we were on the Indian reservion. Lots of bugs, mother got a 8.3 lbs Waleye. Sorry that all I remember, it was over 60 years ago.

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