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id: "11184"
name: Veterans Evergreen Memorial Drive
distance: "50"
duration: Allow about 1 hour to tour this byway.
description: Known as the scenic route to Duluth, the Veterans Evergreen Memorial Scenic Drive offers a wide variety of activities for visitors to enjoy.
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websites:
  - url: https://www.exploreminnesota.com/profile/veterans-evergreen-memorial-drive-scenic-byway/2328
    name: Minnesota Travel Guide
designations:
  - Minnesota State Scenic Byway
states:
  - MN
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  - - -92.20165299999996
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This section of Highway 23 has been known as the _scenic route to Duluth_ for decades. Near the beginning of the route is Banning State Park, with camping, hiking, river fishing, canoeing and, for the adventurous, kayaking the Kettle River with its infamous "Hell's Gate" rapids. Creeks and small rivers criss-cross the length of the route, many of which offer fine trout fishing, especially the Nemadji and South Fork rivers on the northern part of the route. Near the end of of the route is the Veteran's Memorial Overlook, with a breathtaking view of the St. Louis River Valley.