Top Minnesota Extreme Sports

Explore the scenic North Shore of Lake Superior with this self-guided driving tour. Relive tales of harrowing shipwrecks, including the famous tragedy of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Visit historic landmarks like Glensheen Mansion and Pierre the Voyager. Marvel at the cascading waters of Gooseberry Falls State Park and cap off your journey with breathtaking views from Split Rock Lighthouse. This is a drive you simply can’t miss! Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together! After booking, check your email/text to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action while connected to WiFi or mobile data. Enter the password, download the tour, and enjoy it offline. Follow the audio instructions and route from the designated starting point. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want. This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.

We start our tours with Ground School for a hands-on orientation of your equipment (harness & safety lanyards) and controlling your speed. Two professional staff guide your experience and will remain with you across all 14 lines. Over a mile of ziplining for 2.5 hours of exhiliration. The course starts in the trees, proceeds to our highest and longest lines that take your above the treetops and then you finish with our fastest ziplines. During your adventure, you'll be able to climb up a spiral staircase to the ziplines and admire the most epic views. Cross over a 170 foot suspension bridge for some exciting and stellar views.

We are the only climbing and zipline course built into a forest in the state. You are surrounded by woods and have views of Lake Superior too. The course is perfect for people with varying abilities since you choose how hard you want to work. We are easy to reach with a location close to the main road. Plus, we are in the midst of the best hiking, state parks, and beaches on the North Shore. It is easy to make a full day or weekend of a visit here. We accept more than 100 climbers per day but only 20 climbers each half hour. We welcome big groups as long as we can schedule them.

We start our tours with Ground School for a hands-on orientation of your equipment, and training from professional guides. You'll be clipped-in the entire time, ready to tackle the adventure. Explore at your own pace. Our high ropes course is built with a series of elevated platforms, cables, ropes and obstacles that are securely attached to poles. The course is designed to challenge participants both physically and mentally. The elements require participants to balance, climb, swing and sometimes leap between platforms. Our high ropes course is located in the Minnesota River Valley, adding to the adventure and provides a scenic backdrop for your experience.

Forged Guides is a premier climbing guide service that operates in the scenic surroundings of Interstate Park. Situated perfectly to cater to the thrill-seekers in Interstate Park, we offer unparalleled expertise in both climbing and hiking adventures across Wisconsin and Minnesota.