The wilderness is calling your name. The solitude of a backcountry campsite beckons you. The fish in the crystal clear waters tease and dare you to catch them. The portages are waiting to challenge your mind and muscles. Now …
Lake Trout fishing on the Gunflint Trail is now open. It’s easy to get confused with the fishing regulations up here because of the special regulations with the Boundary Waters and Canadian lakes. Trout fishing within the Boundary …
Adding to the excitement of this year’s Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is not only the fact we have adopted a dog that will be running in this year’s race but also have developed a partnership with Pink Paddles and Black …
I had never given much thought to how a tiny bird could survive the extremely cold temperatures of the Gunflint Trail. I often see Black Capped Chickadees feeding all day long at our feeders but I never wondered where they went …
They say you learn something new every day and I know I sure do. When the kids get home from school we sit down and go through their backpacks to see what sort of homework or paperwork they did …
There’s an ongoing argument as to whether the warmer weather we are experiencing this winter is from El Nino or if it is from the effects of Global Warming. I’m not sure what I believe but I do believe the …
What are you doing at the end of this month? I know where I will be on January 28th; in Duluth to see the start of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. The annual race begins at the Ordean Middle …
The New Year is here and hopefully some of you have made a resolution to help save energy. OK, I know it probably wasn’t on most people’s top ten list of New Year’s Resolutions but I bet most of …
"How many moose did you see on the way to town?" This is a common question asked amongst the folks who drive the Gunflint Trail in the winter. An answer to this question may be 2, 4, 6, or …
Today is the 12th celebration of Winter Trails Day. Winter Trails is an annual event that takes place at more than 100 locations across the U.S. and Canada. The event is held to introduce newcomers to the winter sports of …