Gunflint Splendor
What a beautiful day on the Gunflint Trail. The sun shown brightly across the forest and on the lakes for a picture perfect day. The wind was blowing lightly and the sound of rustling leaves could be heard while walking …
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Weekend Weather
Another beautiful weekend is forecasted for the end of the Gunflint Trail and surrounding Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Today the high temperature will be in the mid 70’s and Saturday and Sunday could see temperatures up into the 80’s. …
Boundary Waters Prescribed Burns
The USFS is hoping to do a couple of prescribed burns in and around the BWCA this weekend. There will be a few entry points closed around mid-trail off of Poplar Lake for a couple of days. The Forest Service …
Don is Home!
We are so happy to say that Don and Marilyn have returned to the Gunflint Trail. After a day of tests in Eau Claire yesterday he was given the go ahead to return home. Don’s a few pounds lighter and a …
My Moose
After I dropped Abby off at the bus stop I went for a run. It was around 6:30 in the morning, still a bit dark and some morning fog was hanging along the roadside. I could see what appeared to …
Moose Calling
We have a friend Bob who is excellent at calling moose. For those of you who do not know what this means, it is when you grunt and make other animal like noises in order to attract a bull moose. …
Colorful Trail
The Gunflint Trail is showing off it’s beautiful fall colors. The Maple trees are a gorgeous red and much of the underbrush has turned yellow, gold, or brown. Some of the other trees have begun to show their beauty as …
Wolf on the Gunflint
Fall is a great time of the year to view wildlife both in the BWCA and along the Gunflint Trail. We have been seeing moose, fox, deer and today I saw a timberwolf. I’m pretty sure it is the same wolf …
Frost in the BWCA
We finally had a frost this morning in some low places along the Gunflint Trail. The fog and mist was thick over the lakes and swamps. It is burning off quickly and the forecast calls for sunny skies and temperatures …
Good News about Don
Don was released from the hospital today! He and Marilyn continued on the journey they began on September 6th and are now in Chicago at her parent’s house. He is currently receiving care at home provided by a home health …