Dog Gone in the Boundary Waters
I can’t imagine losing my dog on a trip in the Boundary Waters. I’m not sure my dog Rugby would ever run away from me as he’s normally beneath my feet and nearly attached to my ankles. Dogs do go …
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Boundary Waters Ely Canoe Challenge
It’s a full moon and the perfect time to attempt the Ely Canoe Challenge. What is this you ask? It’s when folks paddle across Saganaga Lake to Moose Lake and hitch a ride into the Dairy Queen in Ely. …
Campsites in the BWCA
The wilderness rangers are making their rounds through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. In the process they have identified a few things visitors should know. 1) Site #6 on Tuscarora (island site) is temporarily closed due to a hazardous …
Bears and Blueberries in the Boundary Waters
The blueberries are out and so are the bears. Our Voyageur Crew was out picking for a little bit the other day and came home with a great bunch of berries. They didn’t see any bears but folks on …
Frogs and Turtles
We’ve been seeing plenty of turtles and frogs in the Boundary Waters and on the Gunflint Trail. How about you? DNR Question of the Week Q: Given the drought situation over most of Minnesota last summer and fall, how did …
Voyageur Crew Canoe Race Champs
The Voyageur Crew did a great job at the canoe races last Wednesday evening and most importantly they had a ton of fun.
Deluge in the BWCA
It rained yesterday. And rained and rained. From sun up until sun down the sky opened up and dumped anywhere between three to five inches of rain in the Boundary Waters around the Gunflint Trail. Paddling groups were drenched …
The First Blueberries of the Season
It’s finally happening. The green berries of the blueberry plant are finally turning blue. It’s much later than last year but the blueberries are starting to get ripe. Don’t go loading up buckets into your car yet, it’s still …
Packing for a Canoe Trip
It always seems like alot of work to get ready to go on a canoe trip. Packing the food, getting equipment ready and putting personal gear together takes time. When you outfit with a canoe trip outfitter all you …
Raining Outside?
When it’s raining hard and you can’t go outside then you can learn about the great outdoors online. It’s not as good as being outdoors but it’s a way to pass the time until the rain stops falling. Check …