Common Sense Blueberry Picking
It is that time of the year and there are blueberrie pickers on the Gunflint Trail. While the picking isn’t ideal there are blueberries to be found. There are some blue, quite a few green and even some places where …
View from Blueberry Hill
It’s a great view from the top of Blueberry Hill at Chik-Wauk Musuem and Nature Center!
Wildlife Watching on the Gunflint Trail
I have found the secret to viewing wildlife on the Gunflint Trail. All I have to do is leave my camera and phone at home and I’ll see plenty of wildlife. Just the other day I spotted a cow moose …
Hammock Time in the Quetico Park
Hammocks are a necessity when I go camping in the Quetico Park, Boundary Waters or anywhere for that matter. They make camp life so much more comfortable and enjoyable. I love sleeping in my Crazy Creek Crib but I hate …
Bright Lights in the Boundary Waters
While out canoe camping in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness you don’t expect to see bright lights. That’s what makes camping in a wilderness area all the more fun. However, there are some instances when you might see some …
Voyageur Crew at the Gunflint Trail Canoe Races
The Voyageur Crew competed in the 40th Anniversary of the Gunflint Trail Canoe Races on Wednesday, August 19th. The annual races are a fundraiser for the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department. Each year there are fun canoe races for all …
This Land is Our Land
A celebration in Ely, Minnesota happening on July 27th! Enjoy an afternoon paddle & picnic at Moose Lake & Celebrate America’s Public Lands Legacy Join Ely’s participation in the July 27 “This Land is Our Land” national event WHEN: Thur …
All Aboard for a trip to Chik-Wauk Museum
There’s a special presentation happening today at Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center. Dave Battistel has spent years exploring and documenting the history of the railroad around the Gunflint Trail and north. You’re sure to enjoy his presentation but if you …
Paddle the Boundary Waters
Do you have a canoe camping trip in the BWCA planned? Here’s a way to get get a stipend for meals while you’re out in the Boundary Waters. Sign up online at the Northwoods Volunteer Connection website. Why monitor visitor …
Biggest Blueberry on the Gunflint Trail
There’s a contest this summer on the Gunflint Trail and it involves one of my favorite passtimes- picking blueberries. While the berries are starting to turn blue there are still way more green berries on the bushes than there are …