The Ultimate Birthday Celebration
Get ready for SHT’s Ultimate Birthday Celebration. One Day, One Trail, One Celebration. June 6th will be a day to remember. The SHT community is invited to hit the Trail on a once-in-a-lifetime community-wide hike. Afterward, join one of our birthday parties, graciously hosted by four local businesses. Register for your preferred spot to hike below, see who is hosting a party, and visit our 40th Anniversary webpage to learn more about how we are celebrating this important milestone. #SHT40
Saturday, June 6th, 2026
Saturday, June 6, 2026
What to expect: A great day on the Trail! By flooding the Trail with hundreds of people who love the SHT as much as you do, we are celebrating the hard work of thousands of volunteers and members/donors who made the SHT a reality!
STEP 1: Assemble your crew
Decide who you want to celebrate with and determine how many carloads (yes carloads!) you will be bringing on your hike, run or saunter. Choose your own timing, distance, and experience, there are no expectations other than you spend quality time on the SHT.
Invite old hiking buddies, family members, heck, maybe a great first date?!
STEP 2: Choose your Trailhead
Sign-up for a specific Trailhead to start your adventures. We want folks on EVERY section of the SHT. Click on the Trailhead of your choice below and register. If your first choice is FULL, choose another one — every section of the SHT deserves some attention!
STEP 3: Document your day (and be entered into a prize drawing)
Help SHT celebrate by posting photos or videos from your hike. Flood SHTA social media with photos and videos using #SHT40. A the post-hike parties, your posts can enter you in a prize drawing to win fun SHT giveaways, including the coveted “retired wood-routed SHT signs.” You don’t want to miss your chance to win!
STEP 4: Party with your fellow hikers
SHTA is hosting FOUR birthday parties from 4 PM to 7 PM on Saturday, June 6th. Why 4?!? Well, we have a lot to celebrate and want to cover the whole North Shore! No sign-up necessary — there will be SHT-themed treats (as supplies last), prize drawing giveaways (document your day to be entered into drawing, must be present at birthday party to win – prize winners announced around 6 pm), and the opportunity to purchase limited-edition 40th Anniversary SHT merchandise. Most importantly, it is an opportunity to hang out with fellow SHT lovers. Special guest appearances by some SHT Legends too!
- Grand Marais: Voyageur Brewing Company
- Tofte: Bluefin Bay Resort (outdoor picnic)
- Two Harbors: Castle Danger Brewery (pig roast)
- Duluth: Ursa Minor Brewing
Still have questions? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions
Hike Registration
Hike Registration
Register below by clicking on the trailhead where you’d like to start your hike!
Wild Valley Rd Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Jay Cooke State Park Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Grand Portage Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Lindskog Road Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
131st Ave W Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Magney-Snively Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Spirit Mountain Parking Lot D Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Twin Ponds Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Lismore Road Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Sugar Loaf Road Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Rossini Road Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Haines Road Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Skyline Parkway Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Caribou Trail Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Normanna Road Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Reeves Road Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Waseca Street Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Bally Creek Road Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Cascade River Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
W Castle Danger Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Temperance River Road Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Lax Lake Road Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Minnesota Highway 1 Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Crosby-Manitou State Park Trailhead
Rose Garden Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Kadunce River State Wayside Trailhead
Caribou Falls State Wayside Trailhead
Split Rock River Wayside Trailhead
Tettegouche State Park Wayside Trailhead
Eastern Fox Farm Road Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Lake County Demonstration Forest Trailhead
Ski Hill Road Trailhead (Lutsen) – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Lake County Road 6 Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Sawbill Trail Trailhead (Britton Peak)
N. 24th Ave W. Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Temperance River Wayside Trailhead
Hartley Nature Center Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Spirit Mountain Grand Avenue Chalet Trailhead
123rd Ave W Trailhead (Becks Road)
Gooseberry Falls State Park Visitor Center Trailhead
Lake County Road 301 Trailhead (Fors Road) – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Western Fox Farm Road Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Pincushion Mountain Trailhead (Grand Marais) – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Cook County Road 6 Trailhead – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
Judge C.R. Magney State Park Trailhead
Cook County Road 1 Trailhead (Cramer Rd) – Full, please choose a different trailhead!
South Camp 20 Road Trailhead (County Rd 70)
Action Items
Action Items
Before you hike, remember to develop your own personal emergency action plan.
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Thank you
Thank you to our local business who are serving as venue hosts and our media sponsor MPR for spreading the word!
