Let’s Go Trick or Treating on the Trail
Ok kids, costumes on and let’s get ready to get some treats. Hmmm, the only problem is we have to walk over a half of a mile to the nearest neighbor and the next neighbor is oh, about 12 miles …
Category: News
You’ve Got Mail
Not too many people can say they have two mailboxes. Well, maybe they can, I really don’t know. But here on Sag Lake Trail we have two mailboxes. One is located just about 50 yards from our lodge and the other is …
Almost November
It’s hard to believe it is almost November when the thermometer says it’s close to 60 degrees outside. We have had a couple of beautiful days with sunny skies and warm weather. I was again able to get out and enjoy some …
Gunflint Trail Wildlife
Taking things for granted can become a bad habit. I sometimes forget how lucky I am to see so much awesome wildlife. I was driving the Gunflint Trail with my daughter’s friend Lucy the other day and she said, "You …
There’s a Mouse in the House
That seems to be the word on the Trail. Neighbors have been reporting an influx of the little devils as the weather gets colder. It happens every year when the little critters try to find a warm place to spend the …
All The Leaves Are Down…
And the sky is grey. The sky has been grey almost continually and it would be really nice to see the sun again. The sun is expected to appear over the coming weekend, so we’ll keep our fingers crossed. It …
Whitetail Deer
The deer are all over the Gunflint Trail now preparing for their mating season. The bus driver saw eleven on his way up the Trail this morning and in the one mile drive to the Trail I saw three deer. …
Short Days
As Fall leads us towards Winter the days just keep getting shorter. Twilight doesn’t happen until after 7:00 AM and sunrise is after 7:30 AM. I can’t wait until Daylight Savings so it will at least not be pitch black …
Water Levels
The water levels continue to rise and the creeks and ponds almost fool us into thinking it is Spring instead of Fall. We have been receiving a considerable amount of moisture in the form of rain, sleet and snow throughout …
Winter Predictors
There are plenty of berries on the Mountain Ash. The Wooly Caterpillar has a big stripe. According to locals these are two ways to predict that this winter will be a "good" winter. To the outdoor enthusiasts that means, lots …