Snowmobiling Fun on the Gunflint Trail
Looking for an excuse to come up North? How about a snowmobile fun run the first weekend in February? Check out the details on the Cook County Ridge Riders website.
Category: News
Snowmobiling in the BWCA?
Not a good idea… Published January 17, 2014, 03:43 PM Ringleader of group that terrorized Boundary Waters campers in 2007 arrested again The ringleader of a drunken, gun-shooting, fireworks-lighting trip on Basswood Lake in 2007 has been arrested again, this …
Fire Building in the BWCA
This fire making technique might work just fine for a winter Boundary Waters camping trip but I’m not sure about a summer one. The fire grate might make building an upside down fire difficult in the BWCA. I had never …
Squirrel Evades Lynx
Our neighbor was on the Gunflint Trail the other day and got to see an awesome wildlife encounter. A lynx was in pursuit of a squirrel and Michael Valentini was able to snap a few photos of this.
Leaving a Legacy & Treasure
I think many people must dream about being the recipient of an awesome estate or big gift when someone departs the earth. You’ll be happy to know we were all given a gift courtesy of a family by the name …
Wildlife on the Gunflint Trail
Wildlife sightings are frequent during the winter on the Gunflint Trail. Photos courtesy of Dana Gilbertson
Voyageur Crew Enjoys Winter
This past week a couple of Voyageur Crew spent the week enjoying winter on the Gunflint Trail. Jake and Dana spent time snowshoeing, viewing moose , ice fishing and catching fish!
What the DNR is Up To
I don’t envy their jobs when it’s below zero outside that’s for sure. District 6 – Two Harbors area CO Sean Williams (Ely) reports fresh snow fell after recent freezing rain and extreme cold, making trail conditions excellent for those …
Friendliest Ranger Around
Here’s a great article about Janice the Quetico Park Ranger. Just a few months more and she’ll be back at Cache Bay for another season of greeting paddlers. Janice Matichuk: Quetico Ranger and Ambassador to the Wilderness by Alissa Johnson, …
Paddling Adventure
Most of you remember Andy who worked for us at Voyageur for a number of years. He and 3 other guys paddled from Lake Superior to Hudson Bay a few years back. This last summer he took part in another …