You’ll Fall In Love With The Breathtaking Waterfall Hiding Along This Short Minnesota Trail

If you're looking for a lot of bang for your hiking buck in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, we've got just the trail for you. It's a seriously short hike - less than a mile - and not too challenging. But over this tiny distance, you'll be treated to lovely Northwoods scenery, rugged rock formations, and an oh so sweet waterfall. Lace up your boots, pack everything you'll need for a short hike, and head to Tettegouche State Park to find this charming little waterfall trail in Minnesota.

Illgen Falls and Devils Rock Trail is a .8-mile, out-and-back trail at Tettegouche State Park in northern Minnesota.

Although Illgen Falls is located within Tettegouche, the trail head is located away from the main part of the park.

You'll find the trail head at a parking area along Minnesota Hwy. 1 between Hwy. 61 on the North Shore and the small community of Finland.

The trail is short, and you'll encounter a few ups and downs, but the elevation changes are pretty minimal along its half-mile length.

You'll reach the Baptism River and the top of Illgen Falls after hiking just a few hundred feet.

Take some time to enjoy this beautiful little waterfall before continuing on the rest of your hike.

Stroll up the Baptism River to a pool at Devil's Rock to finish up the .4-mile one-way trail.

You probably won't meet another hiker while you're here, so take some time to relish the solitude, listen to the water, and enjoy the fragrance of the trees before you head back to the trail head.

You seriously can't go wrong with this trail!. You'll find a trail map for the Illgen Falls and Devils Rock Trail - as well as all the other wonderful hikes in Tettegouche State Park - with descriptions, trail conditions, and previews of the hikes on AllTrails Plus. You can even download maps to print or to use offline when cell coverage is spotty. Be sure to spend some time in the area. Enjoy the rest of the park, and explore the charming town of Finland, which is just minutes from the trail head for this waterfall trail in Minnesota. While there, grab a bite to eat at Our Place - or venture a little farther into the Northwoods for lunch at the Trestle Inn.

Have you hiked the Illgen Falls and Devils Rock Trail in Minnesota? Tell us about your experience in the comments, and be sure to let us know what some of your favorite short trails with waterfalls are.