Get Out and Stay Out
This past week I have had 3 extra girls in the house ages 13, 12, and 8. They are all relatives and live in the city, not anything like living at the end of the Gunflint Trail. They have …
Wilderness Comfort
What weighs just over a pound, is the size of a softball, and provides maximum comfort on a canoe trip? If you guessed an Eagles Nest Outfitters Hammock then you are absolutely right. We first saw these at Canoecopia …
Smart Paddling
A couple of days ago I took my kids, my nieces, and a cousin on the Seagull River Nature Trail. It was a windy day so we had decided to hike instead of go for a paddle. When we …
More Fires in the Boundary Waters
Yes, you read it right, starting Thursday there will be more fires in the Boundary Waters, campfires that is. The campfire restriction is being lifted thanks to the all day rain we had on Sunday. Most places on the …
Hiking on the Gunflint Trail
The Seagull River Nature Trail is open once again. The trail has been impossible to travel since the 1999 Blowdown but thanks to some kind people who were in our neighborhood during the Cavity Lake Fire the trail …
The Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway
The Gunflint Trail was designated as a Minnesota Scenic Byway in May of 1999. Due to the activities of the 1999 Blowdown and clean up thereafter the Scenic Byway Committee, a sub-committee of the Gunflint Trail Association, was …
Fall Flowers on the Gunflint Trail
The Gunflint Trail is still blooming with wildflowers and pretty weeds. Everyone thinks Spring is the best time to see wildflowers up here but if you are like me and you can’t tell a weed from a flower then late …
What’s New
We invite you to check out our Voyageur website and be sure to bookmark it as a favorite site. Our website is continually updated and if someone at Voyageur is online then you can hit the chat button to visit …
Deer or Moose?
Almost everyone has seen a deer crossing sign before. Most people have had the opportunity to see a deer in the wild before too. The deer population in Minnesota and other nearby states is growing and even in highly …
The Boundary Waters, A Wilderness Area
What is it that attracts you to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness? What makes a person want to drive 6 hours from the Twin Cities to visit the Gunflint Trail? These are questions that are easy to answer …