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Sometimes it’s not what you know, but who you know…
03 Mar
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Sometimes it’s not what you know, but who you know…

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What It Takes to Visit the Boundary Waters for the First Time and Why Finding a Good Outfitter Matters The […]

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Northern Exposure…
16 Apr
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Northern Exposure…

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taking-a-chance-lodge-life-in-the-northwoods/id1497886634?i=1000595554479 Chris had a nice chat with Bill Sherck from Minnesota Bound about the transition from corporate/suburban life in the […]

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Exploring the Gunflint Trail: “Mid-Trail South”
13 Feb
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Exploring the Gunflint Trail: “Mid-Trail South”

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“Mid-Trail South” Entry Points: 47-Lizz and Swamp Lakes | 48-Meeds Lake | 49-Skipper Lake Area Highlights: Smaller Intimate Lakes – […]

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Exploring the Gunflint Trail: “End of the Trail”
06 Feb
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Exploring the Gunflint Trail: “End of the Trail”

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The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is over 1 million acres of untrammeled woods and water stretching across three large […]

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Finding the Best Weather Forecast for the Gunflint Trail
31 Jan
11

Finding the Best Weather Forecast for the Gunflint Trail

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One of the most exciting parts about the days leading up to any vacation is keeping an eye on the […]

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Choosing the Best Canoe for your BWCA Adventure
23 Jan
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Choosing the Best Canoe for your BWCA Adventure

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It seems like everything in life these days comes with a seemingly endless list of choices, and unfortunately Kevlar canoes […]

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How to Find the Best Firewood in the Boundary Waters
11 Jan
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How to Find the Best Firewood in the Boundary Waters

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There are a ton of different reasons people come to the Boundary Waters and a ton of different opinions on […]

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BWCA Permits
20 Sep
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BWCA Permits: Making Changes to Overnight BWCA Permits

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To get an overnight paddle permit either you or a cooperator have to reserve the permit on recreation.gov. We are […]

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On the Trail to Johnson Falls
16 Jul
35

On the Trail to Johnson Falls

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A stay on the Gunflint Trail is almost incomplete without a trip to the verdant, untouched, two-tiered waterfall known as […]

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Enjoying the Boundary Waters During Bug Season.
30 Jun
52

Enjoying the Boundary Waters During Bug Season.

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I believe every place on earth has their own unique phrase “We have blank season, blank season and blank season.”  […]

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  • Sometimes it’s not what you know, but who you know… March 3, 2025
  • Northern Exposure… April 16, 2023

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