Horsetail Rapids is a stretch of rapids in Cook County, Minnesota, in the Northern Lakes and Forests region. It lies about 39.8 miles northwest of Grand Marais and roughly 115.5 miles northeast of Duluth as the crow flies.
The Northern Lakes and Forests are a glaciated landscape of pine, spruce, aspen and northern hardwoods dotted with thousands of lakes and wetlands. Rivers step down over ancient bedrock ledges, with dark, tannin-stained water pouring over rock.
There are 3 recorded rapids in Cook County.
Horsetail Rapids is located at 48.2188° N, 90.8368° W. The listing is based on the USGS Geographic Names Information System, one of the sources compiled by the U.S. Geological Survey in its inventory of waterfalls and rapids of the conterminous United States. The exact position has not yet been verified on aerial imagery, so treat the map pin as approximate. Details on trails, parking and access have not been documented for this rapid yet.