Superior National Forest Forest Road 336 Honeymoon Bluff Trail

Forest Road 336 winds up from the Cascade River valley through thick stands of birch and spruce to Honeymoon Bluff’s spectacular Lake Superior overlook. The route starts innocuous enough off Highway 61 but quickly turns into a rocky, root-crossed climb that’ll test your approach angles and ground clearance. Honeymoon Bluff itself rewards the effort with sweeping views across Superior’s endless blue and the Sawtooth Mountains stretching inland.

This is moderate-difficulty territory requiring high clearance and 4WD capability during wet conditions when the clay sections turn slippery as hell. Best tackled May through October when the worst frost heaves have settled. No permits needed, but fuel up in Grand Marais since it’s a dead-end route. Multiple primitive camping spots exist along the way, and the bluff makes an excellent base camp for exploring the Superior Hiking Trail connections.