Life Jackets + Common Sense
Most of the time wearing a life vest will save your life but sometimes a person needs common sense to go along with it. Common sense should tell a person to check out the area they will be paddling …
Fathers and Daughters
The relationship between a father and a daughter is a powerful thing. A girl’s self-esteem can be affected by how good of a relationship she has with her father. A dad is a role model whether he wants to be …
Headlamps
A favorite gadget of mine not only for canoe trips but also for power outages is my headlamp. Now I must confess, I do not own a new fan dangled model such as the Princeton Tec Quad headlamp but it …
Wanna Be Neighbors?
If you are looking for your own place in the woods then look at the end of the Gunflint Trail. There are two pieces of property for sale right next door on the Saganaga Lake Channel. This prime location provides direct …
Laurentian Divide
I have driven by the sign for the Laurentian Divide on the Gunflint Trail countless times. I have stopped there to take in the view but had never really given the Divide much thought. The last time I stopped …
What was that Noise?
My favorite response when asked this question by my children when we’re out in the woods is, "Northwoods Monkey." To me, many of the sounds I hear resemble that of a monkey, maybe it’s because there are so many different …
Gunflint Trail Historical Society Picnic
The Gunflint Trail Historical Society invites you to the site of the Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center at the end of the Gunflint Trail. On Monday, August 28th everyone is invited to explore the site and be a …
Feeding Time
Have you ever heard of the term Hyperphagia? When I looked it up on the internet I found a variety of definitions but it basically refers to excessive eating that is beyond normal, even when one is full. While this …
Saganaga Seagull Loop
A popular canoe route from the end of the Gunflint Trail is the Saganaga to Seagull loop. Many of our guests enter in Seagull or Saganaga and paddle and camp their way through Red Rock and Alpine Lake. During the …
Nalgene Craze
I doubt there are too many people in the outdoor world who haven’t heard of Nalgene. But for those of you who do not know what Nalgene is or how it started I’ll start with a brief history found …