Kayak Fishing
Some people have been fishing from their kayaks for years but now it seems everyone is wanting to fish from a kayak. I love to fish and I love to kayak, so I imagine I would love to fish …
East Zone Complex Update
A light rain fell on the Gunflint Trail, in some places less than a half of an inch, but it was enough to allow everyone to exhale. A weight was lifted once again off of the shoulders of residents …
Fire Ban Lifted
Thanks to the much needed rain the Quetico Park has lifted their fire restrictions and open fires are now allowed. The USFS decided not to implement a fire ban in the Boundary Waters either, so come on up and roast …
Gunflint Trail is Open
Mother Nature was kind to us again by providing us rain throughout the day. The precipitation held the fires on the Gunflint Trail and allowed the Sheriff to welcome cabin owners and guests back to the entire Trail. Hopefully there will …
Holding the Fire Back
Mother Nature was on her own yesterday as she kept the skies overcast and blessed us with some moisture. The rain helped but it also prevented aircraft from attacking the fire until late in the afternoon when they could fly again. …
Time and Mother Nature
The old cliché, "Only time will tell," can be adjusted to say, "Only time and Mother Nature will tell," in the case of the fires on the Gunflint Trail. Another saying, "One day at a time," can be changed …
BWCA Openings
The USFS has opened some entry points into the BWCA and travel to and from the end of the Trail remains open. 54 – Seagull Lake 55 – Saganaga Lake 57 – Magnetic Lake 58 – South Lake 80 …
Boundary Water Closures
The following Entry Points will be closed at least through Monday Sept. 18th. 50 Cross Bay Lake 51 Missing Link Lake 52 Brant Lake 54 Seagull Lake 55 Saganaga Lake 56 Kekekabic Trail East 57 Magnetic Lake 58 South Lake …
Ruffed Grouse “Season” Begins
This Spring the woods on the Gunflint Trail were alive with the sound of Ruffed Grouse drumming. The weather was perfect for raising young ones but with the large population of red fox around our neighborhood I didn’t think there would …
Gunflint Trail Fire Update
The Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department safely evacuated over 100 properties today. Department members went door to door notifying property owners of the evacuation from Gunflint Narrows Road to County Road 92. Evacuation notices were posted and procedures on …