Wanna Be Neighbors?
If you are looking for your own place in the woods then look at the end of the Gunflint Trail. There are two pieces of property for sale right next door on the Saganaga Lake Channel. This prime location provides direct …
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Laurentian Divide
I have driven by the sign for the Laurentian Divide on the Gunflint Trail countless times. I have stopped there to take in the view but had never really given the Divide much thought. The last time I stopped …
What was that Noise?
My favorite response when asked this question by my children when we’re out in the woods is, "Northwoods Monkey." To me, many of the sounds I hear resemble that of a monkey, maybe it’s because there are so many different …
Gunflint Trail Historical Society Picnic
The Gunflint Trail Historical Society invites you to the site of the Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center at the end of the Gunflint Trail. On Monday, August 28th everyone is invited to explore the site and be a …
Feeding Time
Have you ever heard of the term Hyperphagia? When I looked it up on the internet I found a variety of definitions but it basically refers to excessive eating that is beyond normal, even when one is full. While this …
Saganaga Seagull Loop
A popular canoe route from the end of the Gunflint Trail is the Saganaga to Seagull loop. Many of our guests enter in Seagull or Saganaga and paddle and camp their way through Red Rock and Alpine Lake. During the …
Nalgene Craze
I doubt there are too many people in the outdoor world who haven’t heard of Nalgene. But for those of you who do not know what Nalgene is or how it started I’ll start with a brief history found …
Get Out and Stay Out
This past week I have had 3 extra girls in the house ages 13, 12, and 8. They are all relatives and live in the city, not anything like living at the end of the Gunflint Trail. They have …
Wilderness Comfort
What weighs just over a pound, is the size of a softball, and provides maximum comfort on a canoe trip? If you guessed an Eagles Nest Outfitters Hammock then you are absolutely right. We first saw these at Canoecopia …
Smart Paddling
A couple of days ago I took my kids, my nieces, and a cousin on the Seagull River Nature Trail. It was a windy day so we had decided to hike instead of go for a paddle. When we …