Any Time is a Great Time to Take a Kid Fishing
Will you be taking a kid fishing this Memorial Weekend? There’s fish to be caught in the Boundary Waters and we can put all of the gear together for you, just give us a call, we’d love to see you …
Wildfire Insanity
I think it is really odd a USFS spokesperson would say, “Part of the area burning was scheduled to undergo a prescribed burn anyway.” I wonder if the costs to fight a wildfire are the same as the costs associated …
Campfire Safety Memorial Weekend and Always
Be careful with fire, it’s dry out there. DNR NEWS – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Be safe with campfires The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone to be safe with campfires this Memorial Day weekend and into the summer. “Spending …
Just as Much Fun Getting There
We all know how awesome it is to spend time in the Boundary Waters but I’m not sure everyone knows how fun it is getting to the BWCA from the Gunflint Trail. When you choose an entry point off of …
Prescribed Burn to Wildfire in the BWCA
A wildfire is burning near Burntside Lake outside of Ely, Minnesota. It began as a prescribed burn conducted by the USFS that turned into a wildfire because it jumped the lines. Dry conditions, warm weather, wind and low humidity have …
Clouds- Noctilucent Ones
Have you ever seen Noctilucent Clouds? If you are like me with most things you probably have heard of them but can’t remember what they are. They are the clouds that shine at night and that is why they are …
Waterfalls and More on the North Shore
If you’ve ever driven up the North Shore then you know what an awesome place it is. All of the State Parks, hiking trails, scenic vistas and of course waterfalls that line the road make it a spectacular trip. This …
Tick, Tick, Yucky Ticks
I probably say this every year but 20 plus years ago when we first moved up to the end of the Gunflint Trail we never saw wood ticks. Ten years ago we started to see them and now they are …
What Happened to the Eagle’s Nest?
I don’t know how many years the eagle’s nest at Trail’s End Campground sat in the treetop but it is no longer there. A friend told me he had visited the campground loop earlier this spring and didn’t see the …
Green Flash? No, But Just as Nice
The other night while out for a walk I watched as the sun dipped deeper and deeper. I saw the tops of the trees on the distant shore as the sun cast the last light of the day onto them. …