There’s a New Ranger In Town
The big shoes of District Ranger Dennis Neitzke have been partially filled by a new District Ranger for the Gunflint District in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Dennis left our District at the end of the summer to be a Forest …
Author: Sue Prom
Finally! The Historic Gunflint Trail Signs in Grand Marais will be Re-painted
It’s been a topic of conversation for years and it goes something like this. "Those signs at the old entrance to the Gunflint Trail sure look in bad repair." "Yes, they do, but the city technically owns them so …
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A Different View of Grand Marais
Here’s another amazing video for you to enjoy. This one is taken above Grand Marais and provides a unique look of our beautiful town on the edge of a big lake. Grand Marais FPV from StrangerDejaVu on Vimeo.
And Liquid Once Again
The river is liquid once again and it looks like it will remain that way until after Thanksgiving. The forecast calls for daytime temperatures up into the 40’s and lows only down into the 30’s. After Thanksgiving the forecast …
Ice on the Seagull River
The river has frozen and we’re wondering will it last? We’re hoping for a few days of cold temperatures and no snow so we can strap on our ice skates and glide along the ice.
Mining in the Boundary Waters
Past crew member on the Gunflint Trail Nate Ptacek created this film for the Friends of the Boundary Waters. The scenery and film making is fantastic! I sure would hate for something to destroy the pristine wilderness of the …
Give to the Max Day in Minnesota
Feeling generous? How about donating to a Minnesota Non-Profit on Give to the Max Day? On Give to the Max Day Thursday, November 15, 2012, thousands of Minnesota nonprofits will come together to raise millions of dollars in just …
Fish Heads and Fish Eggs
If you see seagulls circling the skies around the Dockside Fish Market then you can guess there are fish being caught. Harley and Shele Toftey own the fish market and are commercial anglers on Lake Superior. It’s the time …
Open Water Beckons the Paddler
In spite of the fact it’s cold outside I’m drawn to the water and tempted to paddle a canoe. Even though I’ve never tipped a canoe I still am somewhat afraid of the cold water and dangers of late …
Snowing on the Gunflint Trail
We didn’t get the snow that was forecasted for the weekend but we did get some rain. And this morning the ground was white with snow and flurries in the air. Swamper thawed over the weekend as did Iron …