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Minnesota is experiencing some cold temperatures and the Gunflint Trail and North Shore of Lake Superior are no exception. The thermometer at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters read around negative 2… Read More

What’s the best thing about Matt and Cassidy managing Voyageur Canoe Outfitters? It’s hard to pick just one thing because together they share so many wonderful qualities.  I… Read More

The lakes are slowly becoming liquid once again. Matt and Cassidy took a tour of Saganaga over the weekend and there was just one big chunk left on the Canadian side of the lake.  We&rs… Read More

Here’s hoping your Mother’s Day is a special day. Take a Mom fishing for free is happening this weekend in Minnesota so hopefully some of you took advantage of the opportunity an… Read More

I wonder if that headline got you? No new human babies at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters or anywhere else on the Gunflint Trail that I know of. There is however other births or rebirths happening… Read More

There was a time when I was alive…  We only had to dial the last four digits of a person’s phone number if they lived on the Gunflint Trail.  The only communication we… Read More

The good news, that really isn’t “news,” is the entry points into the Boundary Waters on the Gunflint Trail are open. The fires affecting recent BWCA entry point closures a… Read More

We all breathed a sigh of relief after receiving much needed rain over the weekend. We felt like it was enough to alleviate a little bit of the fire danger but unfortunately it wasn’t… Read More

Voyageur Canoe Outfitters The official Gunflint Trail Canoe Races didn’t happen last year due to Covid 19 and they didn’t happen this year due to a lack of organizers and volunte… Read More

Last night the powers that be ordered a pre-evacuation for the end of the Gunflint Trail. What does this mean? The Sheriff’s Department and the GTVFD went door to door to inform people… Read More

National Forest lands and roads on the upper section of the Gunflint Trail are now closed. Private and public roads are still open so homeowners and guests can access resorts, outfitters and… Read More

Rain in the forecast In a quest to find good news I took a look at our weather station information from the Seagull Guard Station.  It’s easy to look at the amount of precipitatio… Read More

That’s what we’ve been doing lately in regards to the wildfire situation on the Gunflint Trail. Waiting to see if the fires will produce a plume of smoke again, watching for upda… Read More

With its abundance of lakes, rivers, and wild forests, Minnesota is famous for its natural beauty and rich history. Minnesota is the 12th largest state in the United States. To the north lie… Read More

Now there is a pressing reason to plan ahead and reserve your BWCA canoe camping permit this season. The USFS has reduced the number of Boundary Waters overnight paddling permits by about 13… Read More

It’s that time of the winter once again and lake trout fishing outside of the Boundary Waters is now open. There are so many options to choose from when you’re looking for trout… Read More

The temperature on the Gunflint Trail was -31 degrees on Saturday morning but it quickly warmed up into the high teens to make for a beautiful opening day on the ice. Anglers enjoyed sunshin… Read More

Reservations for the upcoming paddling season in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area will be available starting January 26th. Whether or not an overnight paddling permit for the BWCA will be avai… Read More

That’s how cold it was last night at the end of the Gunflint Trail. That’s nose hair freezing, instant brain freeze feeling kind of cold. What do you do when it’s that cold… 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

Are you in search of Gunflint Trail resorts for a northeast Minnesota vacation? Maybe you’re taking a canoe trip, fishing for trophy walleye, or hiking to historic places on a northern… Read More

10 Things You Need to Know About Minnesota’s Gunflint Trail… Read More

We have had major April snowstorms on the Gunflint Trail in the past. With those the snow comes and goes relatively quickly but this year the snow just seems to keep sticking around. The dit… Read More

Winter just keeps on hanging on in our neck of the woods. It’s April and according to an article in MPR, “Much of northern Minnesota has seen two to four times their normal snow… Read More

A Local’s Grand Marais: The Only Guide You Need… 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

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

Just in time for the Minnesota fishing opener many of the Boundary Waters lakes are liquid once again. Thanks to very warm temperatures, a little bit of wind and some rain the ice disappeare… Read More

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

The Best Boundary Waters Day Trips To Discover This Summer… 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

Great news for canoe campers who love to enter the Quetico Park through the end of the Gunflint Trail. Fabulous news for cabin owners on the Canadian side of Saganaga Lake. The Canadian Gove… Read More

25 Best North Shore, MN Stops You Don’t Know About… Read More

It’s official, folks can now apply for and receive a Remote Area Border Crossing Permit and travel into Canada via Saganaga Lake. It’s been a very long wait but the wait is over… 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

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

Written by Julie Kosker This post contains some affiliate links, which means that I make a small commission off items you purchase at no additional cost to you. Financial compensation w… Read More

Grand Marais, Minnesota.Henry Mayhew, explorer, prospector, entrepreneur and county commissioner, was credited with developing Gunflint Trail and Grand Marais. Capitalizing on the North Shor… Read More

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

The Gunflint Path meanders 57 miles through Cook dinner County and is formally marked as Cook County Freeway 12. It starts in Grand Marais, MN (about one hundred ten miles Northeast of Dulut… 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

The Best Coffee Shops on Minnesota’s North Shore… 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

Winter Hiking On Minnesota’s North Shore: Six Excellent Trails… Read More

My 2022 Travel Year: A Recap and Look Ahead… 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

It seems like the wolf population is thriving on the Gunflint Trail right now. We have seen wolves on the Gunflint and in the Boundary Waters in the past but it’s usually just a fleeti… 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

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

How to Plan An Amazing Boundary Waters Trip in 6 Easy Steps… 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There are so many wonderful hiking and biking trails in Cook County and they only get more beautiful as the leaves begin to change colors. The more vibrant the colors become the more tourist… Read More

The Best Winter Hiking Trails in Northern Minnesota… Read More