The Best Winter Hiking Trails in Northern Minnesota… Read More

The United States has already enjoyed several episodes of nature's best light show in 2023, and the viewing opportunities are about to explode as we approach another solar maximum period in… Read More

near Grand Marais, Minnesota.You are looking across Gunflint Lake at the Canadian shore. This was one of the international routes taken by the voyageurs in the late 1600's into the 1800's. (… Read More

There’s still time to paddle and camp in the Boundary Waters this fall. Just keep in mind bears are looking to fatten up before they hibernate for winter. When camping in the wildernes… Read More

East Cook, Minnesota.Wildfire! At 11.44 am, May 5, 2007, a wildlife was reported in the vicinity of Ham Lake, near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and the Gunflint Trail. By the ti… Read More

near Grand Marais, Minnesota.Hedstrom Lumber Mill This 6 acre site, bounded by the Gunflint Trail, County Road 60, and the Devil Track River, was home to the Hedstrom Lumber mill and office… Read More

Minnesota is a state in the Midwest region of the United States of America. The name “Minnesota” comes from a Dakota Sioux word meaning “clear blue water”. There are… Read More

The forest is dry and yesterday we received news a fire ban would go into effect today. Unfortunately it is a little too late as a fire has been detected near Ogishkemuncie Lake. There are n… Read More

Wilderness Watch is suing the US Forest Service in order to remove towboats from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. They want tow boat use to end and to not allow them on the lakes w… Read More

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These fun and playful animals can be seen around moving water in the winter. Where there are rapids or falls you can look for evidence of their presence. You can also spot their slides throu… Read More

It won’t be long before our local bald eagles will be back on the Gunflint Trail. We often see them at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters as soon as the ice begins to melt. If you’ve read… Read More

What’s new? It’s been awhile since I’ve posted and one reason is the blog editor I use changed. I’m not usually a fan of change especially when it comes to technology… Read More

Ackermana + Grubera Czasami jedynym sposobem na walkę z zimowym zastojem jest ucieczka od szarej codzienności. Chociaż nie brakuje słonecznych małych miast… Read More

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Five Fabulous Gunflint Trail Hikes You’ll Love This Fall… Read More

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Have you heard the latest and greatest news on the Gunlint Trail? Yes, the huge Minnesota State record walleye is coming back to Saganaga and will have a new home at Chik-Wauk Museum and Nat… Read More

There’s a battle going on between winter and spring on the Gunflint Trail. I wish I could say spring is winning but winter still has the upper hand. The ice on the lakes is thick, the… Read More

Jacob Muus first noticed something was amiss late Friday morning when a customer tried to use a gift card. “And I was kind of stumped by why it wasn’t going through,” rec… Read More

Traveling in a van gives you the freedom to go almost anywhere in the country for an amazing summer vacation. When you want to avoid crowds and explore more remote areas, consider visiting… Read More

We don’t have enough planks to make it out to our docks at Voyageur without getting our feet wet. The water is still rising and its made it’s way up to the paddle shack and to be… Read More

While the weather may delay this year’s start to the Boundary Waters canoe camping season it doesn’t mean you should delay reserving your permit. The BWCAW has become increasingl… Read More

In search of the best and fun things to do in Grand Marias, MN? Grand Marais is a beautiful city in Cook County, Minnesota, United States; it is located on the North Shore of Lake Superior… Read More

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