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 …
Cold is Good!
There are many benefits to all of the cold temperatures we’ve been experiencing. Just read this article and you’ll be begging for -20 degree temperatures in your hometown. Well, maybe not begging, but you’ll feel a little bit better about …
Have You Heard a Frost Quake?
I have listened to the sound of booming ice on the river and the loud cracks and bangs as the house or deck freezes but I don’t think I’ve ever heard a frost quake. I’m not sure I’ve even heard …
Quick, Before it Warms Up
The temperature wasn’t that cold this morning but the wind made it almost unbearable. Luckily a heat wave is coming for the weekend and we’re supposed to see temperatures up into the 20’s and maybe even a degree above 30. …
Minnesota Cold Activities
It seems people experiencing the “Polar Vortex” are coming up with some fun activities to experience what “Minnesota Cold” is all about. News reporters are freezing t-shirts, frozen bubbles are dotting decks and many people are throwing hot water into …
Polar Bear Spotted in Lake Superior
It isn’t the first of April but this weather does seem quite like a joke. It’s cold outside, how cold is it? So cold we spotted a polar bear swimming in the harbor of Grand Marais, Minnesota. Of course this …