If you’re heading north this summer, why not go as far as the road does?
Whether you reach the 1st or the 57th and final mile of the Gunflint Trail, your summer adventure is just beginning.
Berry Picking
Sweet as sunshine.
Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, thimbleberries and more.
What month is best for berry picking you ask? Well, that depends on [...]
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Biking
Trails that’ll take your breath away. Literally.
We’re not talking about the scenery (which, by the way, is truly [...]
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Birding
How many birds can you see
when there aren’t any people to get in the way?
When you’re on the Gunflint Trail [...]
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Boating
You’ve come to the end of the road.
Fortunately, we have boats.
Every road up here ends at the Boundary Waters, and [...]
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Camping
In a camper. In a tent. Out of the ordinary.
The Gunflint Trail and Minnesota’s north woods were made for wilderness [...]
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Canoeing/Kayaking
Some people portage to a new campsite every day.
Those people aren’t you.
You don’t have to go two million acres deep [...]
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Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center
Meet the people who lived here, worked here
and made sure this place would always be here.
Named “Jack of the Pines” in [...]
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Fishing
Fish on.
The fishing stories you’ve heard about the Gunflint Trail and BWCAW are true. Huge lake trout. Spectacular rainbows. Plus [...]
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Float Plane
Lift your spirits. Up to 3,000 feet.
With 30 years of float plane rides and scenic airplane tours over the lakes, [...]
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Guide Services
It’s okay. Even Lewis and Clark had a guide.
Exploring a million acres of wilderness and water along the Gunflint Trail [...]
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Hiking
How far do you have to go to find yourself?
As you drive up the Gunflint Trail from Grand Marais [...]
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Horseback Riding
A horseback ride of a different color.
We can’t offer a sprawling dude ranch—it just wouldn’t fit in on [...]
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Mushrooming
There’s always plenty of ‘room.
The rich soils surrounding Minnesota’s Gunflint Trail are perfect for growing mounds of edible [...]
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Wildflowers
Wildflowers. With emphasis on the wild.
That bouquet from last Valentine’s Day is nothing compared to the color, splendor and sheer [...]
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Wildlife
It’s like the Discovery Channel, everywhere you turn.
Wildlife on the Gunflint Trail is real, and it’s often right in front [...]
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