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Visit Amity Creek

After checking out the photographs below, you might want to visit the creek itself. You can access hiking trails at:

  • Lester Park at Superior Street and Lester River Road
  • Multiple pull-outs along Occidental Blvd and Seven Bridges Road.

Find trail descriptions and a map at the City of Duluth website.

 

Upstream from Jean Duluth Road

Historic image of Bridge #7 on Seven Bridges Rd.
(Image courtesy of Duluth-MN-USA.com)

 

Bridge #6 on Seven Bridges Road

Eroded bank between Bridge #5 and #6

 

Bridge #5 on Seven Bridges Road

Amity Falls at the "Deeps"

 

Historic image Amity Falls at the "Deeps"
(Image courtesy of Duluth-MN-USA.com)

Historic image Amity Falls at the "Deeps"
(Image courtesy of Duluth-MN-USA.com)

 

Falls in Lester Park

Walking bridge in Lester Park

 

Snow melt

Summer storm

 


Mainstem Amity Creek

Photo walk of Amity Creek (2005 and 2006)

On several dates in 2005 and 2006, NRRI, Sea Grant and City staff walked large sections of Amity Creek and photographed potential problem areas that appear likely to generate excessive suspended sediments and turbidity. Here are some results from these surveys.