Split Rock Shore to Day Hill
Split Rock State Park
On January 4, 2026, Kim, Cash, and I hiked in Split Rock Lighthouse State Park from the parking area on Highway 61, across 61 along the Lake Superior shoreline up to the Day Hill Lookout. This was a fun trail through a variety of habitats, including areas where the trail was close to Lake Superior. There is a neat set of stairs on the lake side of Day Hill and the view from Day Hill was beautiful, including a glimpse north to the Split Rock Lighthouse.
Walk-Specific Map
Take Note
- Click on a segment to get specific information.
- Numeric labels correspond to the same labels in the elevation profile and summary information below.
Elevation Profile

Images
GPX Download
A sanitized GPX file of our hike is here.
Summary Information
| NUM | trackID | Primary | Description | Type | Distance | CumDist | DeltaElev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MNSPRKSH91 | Day Hill Overlook | HWY 61 parking lot to Gitchi-Gami State Tr | Trail | 0.05 | 0.05 | -9 |
| 2 | MNSPRKSH92 | Day Hill Overlook | Spur to parking lot to Corundrum Mine Tr | Trail | 0.09 | 0.14 | 11 |
| 3 | MNSPRKSH01 | Day Hill Overlook | Gitchi-Gami State Trail to Spur to Corundrum Mine | Trail | 1.55 | 1.69 | 20 |
| 4 | MNSPRKSH94 | Day Hill Overlook | Corundrum Mine Tr to Mine ruins | Trail | 0.08 | 1.77 | 22 |
| 5 | MNSPRKSH94 | Day Hill Overlook | Mine ruins to Corundrum Mine Tr | Trail | 0.08 | 1.85 | -22 |
| 6 | MNSPRKSH02 | Day Hill Overlook | Spur to Corundrum Mine to Day Hill Tr | Trail | 0.47 | 2.32 | -32 |
| 7 | MNSPRKSH03 | Day Hill Overlook | Corundrum Mine Tr to Spur to Day Hill Overlook | Trail | 0.63 | 2.95 | 108 |
| 8 | MNSPRKSH96 | Day Hill Overlook | Day Hill Tr to Overlook | Trail | 0.18 | 3.14 | 114 |
| 9 | MNSPRKSH96 | Day Hill Overlook | Overlook to Day Hill Tr | Trail | 0.18 | 3.32 | -114 |
| 10 | MNSPRKSH04 | Day Hill Overlook | Spur to Day Hill Overlook to Corundrum Mine Tr | Trail | 0.31 | 3.63 | -113 |
| 11 | MNSPRKSH02 | Day Hill Overlook | Day Hill Tr to Spur to Corundrum Mine | Trail | 0.47 | 4.09 | 32 |
| 12 | MNSPRKSH01 | Day Hill Overlook | Spur to Corundrum Mine to Gitchi-Gami State Trail | Trail | 1.55 | 5.64 | -20 |
| 13 | MNSPRKSH92 | Day Hill Overlook | Corundrum Mine Tr to Spur to parking lot | Trail | 0.09 | 5.73 | -11 |
| 14 | MNSPRKSH91 | Day Hill Overlook | Gitchi-Gami State Tr to HWY 61 parking lot | Trail | 0.05 | 5.79 | 9 |