Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway - Grand Marais - Minnesota
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Gunflint Trail WildlifeYou're in for a drive of a wildly different nature on the Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway. Moose, deer, loons, wolves, pine marten, black bears, eagles, owls, fox, lynx, beaver, otters, and dozens of other birds, and other animals make up the wildlife in these north woods. Hundreds of species of songbirds, birds of prey, and waterfowl live in or migrate through this unique boreal habitat. Walleye, smallmouth bass, lake and rainbow trout, and northern pike are the most prolific fish species. You are invited to explore, experience, and enjoy.Watch for moose in the shallow bays along the roadside, and drive carefully along the Gunflint Trail, as moose are often at the side of the road - or in the middle of it. In the winter, when salt is used to reduce the ice on the pavement, moose come to the trail to lick the salt. Keep a eye on the treetops at the roadside, too, where you can spot eagles, owls, ravens and hawks. The little critters that scurry across the road might be mice, voles, or chipmunks, and beside the road you might see fox, bear, deer or rarely, a wolf. In the early summer, turtles seek the perfect spots to lay their eggs, and may be encountered as they slowly cross the Gunflint Trail. Driving slowly is not only recommended as a precaution, but as a wonderful way to see wildlife.
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