The Ice Is Out
The ice normally doesn’t go out on our lakes up here until the 7th of May. However, all of the lakes on the Gunflint Trail have lost their ice, even Saganaga. The big part of Sag held her ice as long …
Terror on the Trail
I didn’t want to scare anyone by telling this story but since the mystery has been solved I will share this tale of terror on the Trail. It was past midnight a couple of nights ago and the moon was …
Spring Fishing
Another thing I am really looking forward to doing this Spring is going fishing. We can fish for Northern Pike year round on the border waters of Minnesota and Canada. This provides us many lakes to choose from including Saganaga, …
Spring Canoe Trip
All of this wonderful weather is really getting me excited to take a spring canoe camping trip. It is such a great time of the year to go out camping; no bugs, no people, and the opportunity to view lots of …
Everythings Going My Way
The sun is shining again this morning, it just doesn’t get any better than this. We spent most of yesterday celebrating Easter with family and friends but I managed to squeeze in a quick paddle. I put on my wet …
I’ve got a Beautiful Feeling…
It’s another beautiful day on the Gunflint Trail. The sun is out, the loons are calling, and the birds are singing in the trees. On my morning run I went to the end of Sag Lake Trail and saw the …
Oh What a Beautiful Day…
Sunshine, clear skies, and a high of around 70 degrees. It is another beautiful day on the Gunflint Trail and a perfect day for a hike in the woods. This is one of the best times to enjoy the hiking …
Oh What a Beautiful Morning…
Sometime during the night I woke up to the sound of rain falling outside of my open window. I was a bit disappointed to hear it because I have been enjoying my morning runs after dropping Abby off at the …
Eagles are Back
The eagles on Gull Lake have returned to their nest for another year. Their residence is inside of the Trail’s End Campground at the end of the Gunflint Trail. For as many years as I can remember the eagles have …
Mangy Moose
This is the time of year when moose are the most unattractive as they will ever be. They are in the process of shedding their winter coats and look quite scraggly, if that is a word. I saw one on …