Duluth and its environs are known for their natural beauty and luckily many of the most beautiful spots have been preserved for everyone to enjoy with the creation of city, state, and even national parks.
Duluth lists 80 parks alone; some of the best include the Rose Garden if you wish to see breathtaking floral beauty, Brighton Beach if you wish to get close to Lake Superior, Hawk Ridge if you wish to see migrating birds, or Congdon Park if you wish to hike along Tischer Creek (which enters Lake Superior at Glensheen Mansion).
Click here for a complete listing as well as addresses and maps: http://www.duluthmn.gov/parks/parks-listing/
As far as state parks, there are 8 of them north of Duluth along Highway 61 to the Canadian border. They have spectacular hikes and views of waterfalls, Split Rock lighthouse, and of course Lake Superior.
Click here for a map and more information: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/map.html
Duluth is also reasonably close to Voyageurs National Park and Superior National Forest, which contains the Boundary Waters Area Canoe Wilderness. Click on their names for more information on those if you are interested in getting seriously back to nature!
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