No Flooding on the Gunflint Trail
We’ve had quite a bit of rain lately but not as much as in some parts of the state. In the past 24 hours we’ve received a half of an inch of rain and there’s no flooding to be seen. …
Month: June 2014
Boundary Waters Canoe Trips
Our Voyageur summer crew has been getting out into the Boundary Waters on canoe trips. It’s so nice to have them take advantage of where they live and make the most of their time on the Gunflint Trail. We’ve had …
Winter Burned Pine Trees on the Gunflint Trail
Earlier this spring a drive on the Gunflint Trail would have caused alarm in some tree huggers. A bunch of the younger pine trees past the turn off for Gunflint Lake looked like they had been burned in a forest …
Come Celebrate Today at the New Seagull Lake Fire Hall and Community Center
All of the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department building upgrades and additions have been completed and it’s time to celebrate. Beginning at 4:00pm there will be an open house for folks to gather and then at 5:00pm dinner will be …
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Babies Come Back to Voyageur
The problem with owning and operating a canoe outfitting business is that you see some of the same people year after year. That sounds like a good problem to have because we love our repeat guests and we love to …
Wet Weekend in the Boundary Waters
Over the past 24 hours we’ve received almost a half of an inch of rain at the end of the Gunflint Trail. It looks like it might be done raining for now as the sun has finally appeared. The forecast …
Boy Scouts Saved in the BWCA
Luckily the Boy Scouts involved in a recent capsizing followed their motto and were prepared. They were wearing their life vests while paddling in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Whether or not they should have been paddling in the first …
Fingers Are Crossed for No Forest Tent Caterpillars
Forest Tent Caterpillars are not my friends. The last time the troops visited was in 2001 and I said, “If they are ever this bad again I’m moving.” The population peaks every 10 to 16 years and normally lasts three …
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Flowers on the Gunflint Trail
Things are blooming on the Gunflint Trail and the smell of flowers is in the air.
Voyageurs on Another Voyage
This year three past Voyageur Crew members will be making an epic Voyage. Tessa Olson is joining Adam Maxwell and Jake Bendel this time, our first female on one of these big journeys. We’re super excited for them as they …