The Devil's Kettle trail at Judge C.R. Magney State Park in Minnesota's Arrowhead Region has been voted the top hiking trail in the nation in a USA Today survey.

Devil’s Kettle Trail at Minnesota's Judge C.R. Magney State Park is the best hiking trail in the country, according to the 2025 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards.

Devil's Kettle Trail is known for a waterfall that splits in two - half of which goes into an underground abyss. The Brule River splits in two at Devil's Kettle Falls in Judge C.R. Magney State Park.

"The Devil's Kettle Trail leads to a baffling natural magic trick: a waterfall that splits in two," USA Today writes. "Half the water vanishes into an underground abyss that has stumped geologists ...

Gooseberry Falls State Park and Devil's Kettle Trail at Judge C.R. Magney State Park are among the nominees in this year's USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice awards.