The leaves drift down to the ground and in doing so, open up
the sky. Look up, look out over the water, and see that in October, the rolling hills and glacial ridges seem somehow even more spectacular. |
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It just might be the best time of the year for hitching up your hiking boots. The skies are crisp and clear, and the views are better than ever. Try the Gunflint Lake High Cliffs Trails, Centennial Trail, Honeymoon Bluff Trail, Caribou Rock Trail, or one of the trails at Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center for overlooks that are well worth the climb. |
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Just because the temperature dips a bit, it doesn't mean you can't still dip a paddle. And if you're not into cooler-weather overnight canoe camping, try a one-day venture on Seagull Lake, Rose Lake, Cross Bay Lake or, well, just about any body of water on the Gunflint Trail.
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Combine a canoe day-trip and a scenic hike for one of the best sunup-to-sundown experiences you'll ever have. Ask a canoe outfitter to recommend a day-trip combo.
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You've only got a few weeks left to explore the history of this north woods favorite, but the natural splendor is there all year. The museum is open until Oct. 16; hiking trails remain open year-round.
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The Gunflint Trail Association is believed to be one of the oldest tourism organizations in Minnesota, and that's reason to celebrate! Created as a business activist group to bring utilities such as telephone and power lines "up" the Trail, the Association is a cohesive, cooperative collection of businesses providing a unified voice for tourism in northeastern Minnesota.
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Oct. 21-23
Food, music, games, activities and moosey silliness for every member of the family. |
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For information about Gunflint Trail resorts, cabins, canoe outfitters, bed and breakfast inns, campgrounds, restaurants and shops, go to Gunflint-Trail.com! |
