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Itasca State Park Minnesota, Lake Itasca, MN 56470Map
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  • TravelingSoccerLoon
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    Great Views from the Top

    Offering great views of the surrounding Itasca State Park. Particularly beautiful with the Fall colors. Make sure you are not scared of heights and it's quite a work out to climb to the top. Most easi...

    Reviewed on Apr 21, 2023
  • CraftBeers
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    Short walk and beautiful views - Fear of heights will get you!

    Aiton Heights Fire Tower is located inside Itasca State Park. It requires a $7 daily car fee or $35 annual pass to enter. Once you are in the park, there are dozen's of things to see and do. Mississip...

    Reviewed on Jul 7, 2022
  • 27kevink
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    Very Cool!

    We couldn’t go up since it was closed for the season but there is lots of cool info about it at the bottom and the trail getting to it was a fun little walk. Will be back in the summer to climb it!

    Reviewed on Nov 28, 2020
  • meinoly
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    Must-do at Itasca

    The short walk to the fire tower, with its great views, is probably the best short hike at Itasca - assuming you're there on a good day. We were there on a windy day with the fall colors in full swing...

    Reviewed on Oct 29, 2019
  • wysaac
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    Best viewed in the fall

    I recently took 8 HS students to Itasca State Park, and the highlight of the trip was the Aiton Heights Fire Tower. Four out of the eight students had a slight fear of heights, and the wind that day...

    Reviewed on Sep 19, 2019