Summer in September
A high temperature of 76 degrees today on the Gunflint Trail made it feel like summer. We hardly had any days that warm all summer long. It doesn’t look like we’ll have that warm of a day again for at …
Tag: Gunflint Trail
A Walk in the Woods
Grouse hunting begins next weekend and it’s about the only time of the year I can get my son to go hiking with me. We have seen lots of grouse this year on the Gunflint Trail and it looks like …
Other Owatonnanians at the end of the Gunflint Trail
I think I made that word up but doesn’t it look cool? Last week I introduced Matt Ritter, one of our Voyageur Crew members from Owatonna and today I’ll introduce two others. Paul Swenson is a friend of Matt’s and …
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Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center Pie Social
It’s not like you need a reason to take a drive up the Gunflint Trail but if it makes you feel better then here’s a reason. Sunday is the annual Pie and Ice Cream Social held at Chik-Wauk Museum. Visiting …
Why Did the Turtle Cross the Road?
To get to his winter home of course! Please use caution when driving on the Gunflint Trail and lend a helping hand to a turtle. DNR NEWS – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 28, 2014 Baby turtles are hatching and adults …
Blueberries and Wild Rice
What do blueberries and wild rice have in common? You can put both of them in pancakes and you can harvest both of them on the Gunflint Trail. This year the blueberries ripened later than normal due to the long …
People Are Picking Blueberries
Vehicles have been lining the ditches along the Gunflint Trail lately and cars are parked on usually vacant Forest Service Roads. The past few years the blueberries have ripened much earlier than this year and they would have been at …
Loon News
We’ve seen quite a few new loons this year on Saganaga Lake in the Boundary Waters. Guests have also reported seeing a normal amount of baby loons in the Quetico Park and BWCA. Unfortunately many loons this year were challenged …
Voyageur Celebrates Christmas in July
It’s really just an excuse to get the Voyageur Crew together and eat at Loon Lake Lodge but we call it Christmas in July. We draw names for a gift exchange/secret santa and each person is tasked with making something …
Gunflint Trail Canoe Race Success
Our Voyageur Crew had a fantastic time at the Gunflint Trail canoe races on July 16th. The races are put on by the cabin owners to benefit the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department and they do a super job at …