Mississippi Meltdown
I’m sitting by the mighty Mississippi at Clear Waters Outfitting Company just a mile or so off of I-94 in Central Minnesota. It looks like it’s going to be a great day for paddling enthusiasts to come out and enjoy a day …
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Weekend Events on the Trail and Elsewhere
The weekends are always filled with fun things to do. Last weekend was the 4th Annual Ham Run Half-Marathon and this weekend on the Gunflint Trail is the Green Up. There is still time to register for the weekend’s …
Hey Moose, Where’s the lemon and tequila?
Better tasting than a salt lick the spring road provides a nice snack for our neighborhood moose. When I pulled up in my car he looked up and shouted, "tequila!".
Ice, Ice Baby So Cold
Yesterday was a gorgeous spring day on the Gunflint Trail. The temperature soared to almost 70 degrees and the sun shone brightly all day long. The Seagull River looked inviting and I even considered a swim until I felt how cold …
The Ice is Hanging In there
21 degrees this morning and I had to get the scraper out for the windwhield again. I’m hoping this was the last day it will be needed this spring but we shall see. The ice has come off of …
4th Annual Ham Run Fun
Run the Trail Less Traveled Ham Run Half Marathon and 5k Fun Run on the Gunflint Trail A Great Day on the Trail Less Traveled! Find More Photos on Facebook …
Ham Run Happening Today
The Ham Run Half-Marathon and 5k Fun Run is finally here. It’s a great run and an even greater race course. There isn’t a place I’d rather run than on the Gunflint Trail. The community volunteers will be …
April to May
It’s hard to believe it’s the last day of April and tomorrow is the first day of May. We’ll soon be busy with guests arriving to visit the Boundary Waters and fish on Saganaga Lake. We received a …
Forecasts for the Ham Run Weekend
Looking at the forecast when you have an event planned for a certain day is like getting on the scale. What could it possibly say that would make you happy? Sunny and 70 degrees is too warm for a …
Putting Canoes in the Water
The ice is pulling away from the shoreline of the Gunflint Trail Lakes. Where there is current there is open water and the ice is quickly getting darker. Why not take advantage of the open water and go for …