Power outage on the Gunflint Trail
These days most power outages on the Gunflint Trail are planned. The electric company knows something needs to be repaired so they pick a time of the day and day of the week where it will cause the least amount …
Seagull Lake Tower Photo
This is the view of the current 75-foot collapsible tower when fully extended as viewed from Seagull Lake between Seagull Creek and the public swimming beach and picnic area. The proposed tower would be permanent and therefore built beefier than …
Proposed tower will be visible in the Boundary Waters
The last thing I want to see as I’m paddling across a wilderness lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is a tower. Well, maybe not the last thing because I wouldn’t want to see a body floating or …
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Hiking the Devil Track River
Hiking rivers in the winter is a fun way to explore. When the snow is deep you can easily get over any downed trees or obstacles in the way. You don’t have to deal with slippery rocks or getting your …
In Favor of Mining
Have you let the powers that be know your position on mining near the Boundary Waters? There’s still time to let the DNR know how you feel about the proposal. According to the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy the proposal …
MMmmmm that smell
From the MN Department of Natural Resources Discover: Smell the forest; it’s good for you! Did you know that when you visit a forest and breathe in the fresh air, you breathe in phytoncides, airborne chemicals that plants give off …
Moose Munching on the Gunflint Trail
Matt and Cassidy saw these two on their way to town the other day. We love our Gunflint Trail moose!
Dog Sled Adventure in the BWCA
Here’s another great video by Layne Kennedy. Gosh I love sled dogs! Layne Kennedy Wintergreen Dog Sled Lodge Photo Adventure from Layne Kennedy on Vimeo.
Cell phone service in the Boundary Waters
I hate to even type the title of this blog. I think allowing cell phone activity in the BWCA would be a terrible thing for our wilderness. I can just imagine portaging into Ram Lake and hearing the sound of …
Snowmobiling in Cook County
Snowmobiling in Cook County drone footage by Josh Prom.