Devil's Kettle

Category: Waterfall

Address: Hovland, MN 55606, USA

Reviews

Kaylee Bozarth

Jul 5, 2022

Beautiful falls. The trail was lovely too. There were plenty of signs with trail maps and benches There were a lot of stairs. We counted about 275 stairs one way.

Jack Phillips

Sep 15, 2021

Be ready for a beautiful hike. The destination is worth the effort. There are stairs and elevation changes. You can get close to the falls or stay at viewing stations. I enjoyed the views down at the river.

Josh VH

Sep 14, 2021

Despite the drought, the falls were flowing pretty steadily! Nice hike to them on well maintained trails and steps.

J. Devine

Nov 20, 2020

We visited in mid October. The weather was great for hiking. The trail was not crowded at all. We saw about 10 other people total. Aside from quite a few steps at the end the hike is fairly easy. If your are bringing children along along, you will want to be aware that part of the trail runs right along a steep riverbank. The lower falls is beautiful, but the Devil's Kettle itself is truly a sight to behold. This was a great hike that I will be doing again in the future. Definitely worth a visit to see such a spectacular wonder of nature.

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Questions & Answers

Does the water really go into a parallel world?

Janet Zack | Jun 8, 2019
Haley J | Jun 9, 2019

Stream gauging proved that the water flows through a vertical cave and drops right back into the main flow again. It doesn't go anywhere. Ping-pong balls etc get smashed to smithereens due to recirculating water before rejoining the main stream. Hydrology is fascinating!

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Where does the name come from?

ayling toby | Jun 8, 2019
IsAMelon | Jun 9, 2019

It’s name like that because no one know where the water ends, a lot of people throwed things to see where it ends but the things never came back.

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Where will the last hole go?

Marcus Miller | Jun 8, 2018
Macey Burgess | Jun 9, 2018

I like d 🥔

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Where does the water go?

Judy Mathias | Jun 8, 2019
Katie Hines | Jun 9, 2019

So no one has ever thought to throw something with gps on it in? Come on it’s 2019.....

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Hello guys i wanted someone to communicate with me devils ketlle is a city near the united states

Maria elizangela da Silva | Jun 8, 2019
Jared Morton | Jun 9, 2019

It is not a city. It is a waterfall in the state of Minnesota in the United States.

How many steps down?

Jan Harris | Jun 8, 2019
nicholas rahn | Jun 9, 2019

I'd say 100ish. There are benches half way to take a break.

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Has a tracking device ever been sent into the hole?

johnny walters | Jun 7, 2021
Elaine Rea | Jun 8, 2021

As for the question a out the tracking device - I wouldn't know. The gentlemen who told us about Devil's Kettle only told us about the dye. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

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Where does the water go?Where do the water fall end?

MOKSHAGNA SRI DATTA SOSH | Jun 7, 2021
alexis barrett | Jun 8, 2021

No one knows for sure. Scientists recently educated guessed that it just goes into a ground water aquifer

Is it free to go

Ana Jimenez | Jun 7, 2021
Katrina Ziells | Jun 8, 2021

The park itself is free but for all state parks the parking costs about $7 granted you could park elsewhere and walk if you wanted to.

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Are there tour guides available for this hike?

Vanessa Buddle | Jun 7, 2020
Joel Friday | Jun 8, 2020

no. good maps and a well marked trail

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how are we sure if it is a portal to a another world or just really deep?

JOHN VILLA | Jun 7, 2020
Simon Jones | Jun 8, 2020

Well you could dive in and find out.....

How long is the hike ????

Phillip McQuarrie | Jun 7, 2020
Katherine Towery | Jun 8, 2020

It is only about 2 miles but if you aren't used to steep incline and a pro at the stairmaster it takes a good bit of time.

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Is the hiking path just for walking or can someone bike back?

Brian Boehmer | Jun 7, 2020
Bridget W | Jun 8, 2020

Stairs, stairs & a couple more sets of stairs... Up to you

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Is there a place to swim here

thomas frentz | Jun 8, 2019
jared charles | Jun 9, 2019

Yea there are plenty of creeks and stuff where the water is either still or calm enough to swim, not to mention you are right next to lake superior as well

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Are there turtles?

Gachavurs Maker | Jun 8, 2019
Geoff Janes | Jun 9, 2019

I doubt it, the water is cold and moving fast. Kids played in the water but didn't see any animals at all.

Is This Waterfall Dangerous?

AEG Channel | Jun 8, 2019
Geoff Janes | Jun 9, 2019

Agreed. If you stick to the paths and aren't swimming around in the water above the falls, it's a beautiful falls and a nice hike.

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how big is this water hole?

Hamzah Maulana | Jun 8, 2019
Karl Hillstrom | Jun 9, 2019

Maybe 10-20 ft across, hard to tell exactly since you cannot get right up to it

has anyone ever thought of going upstream and see where each one ends up in?

skunk society | Jun 8, 2019
Michael Seamans | Jun 9, 2019

Yes. Just Google it

Why don't they just send down a camera that is connected to a device so they can watch what is happening live?

Taryn Smith | Jun 8, 2019
Karl Hillstrom | Jun 9, 2019

It would be awfully dark most of the way. They did find the exit a few years ago.

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Can we hike to the falls in the winter?

Myra | Jun 8, 2019
Joshua Knieff | Jun 9, 2019

You can hike this in the winter, but it can be icy. I would recommend some sort of extra traction on your shoes.

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What was the Devil's Kettle Falls famous for and what's all the unknow mysteries about it??

Erinn Malone | Jun 8, 2019
Jill Weavers | Jun 9, 2019

the mystery is where the water actually goes they have done studies with dye and haven't been able to figure it out

What is the name of the movie based on this waterfall??

Rachel Veloz | Jun 8, 2019
Why Do Usernames Exist? | Jun 9, 2019

Jennifer’s Body, I think

Wheres the other stream of water going...nun of yall can answer😂

King M.A.G | Jun 8, 2019
Haley J | Jun 9, 2019

Stream gauging proved that the water flows through a vertical cave and drops right back into the main flow again. It doesn't go anywhere. Ping-pong balls etc get smashed to smithereens due to recirculating water before rejoining the main stream. Also due to recirculating water at the base of the falls dyes and colors can very often be diluted and overlooked in deeper water. Hydrology is fascinating!

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Is this wheelchair accessible?

Corey Nelson | Jun 8, 2018
Corey Nelson | Jun 9, 2018

Thanks and that sux.

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