Outdoor Activities Archives - Cascade Vacation Rentals

4 02, 2021

Experience the BWCA
Experience the BWCA

Experience the BWCA

Jaye2022-06-22T21:25:39+00:00Activities & Attractions, Gunflint Trail/BWCA|

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) is a 1 million-acre wilderness area located within the Superior National Forest. This pristine area is accessible only by hiking or paddling your way in, there are no motorized vehicles are allowed. It's a great way to experience the incredibly beautiful (and peaceful) Northwoods without the distractions of modern technology. In this guide, we will help you experience a day trip or overnight trip into the BWCA with Cascade Vacation Rentals. There are three ways you can explore and enjoy the BWCA: Take a Day Trip by Canoe Free day passes allow you [...]

1 01, 2020

Magnetic Rock
Magnetic Rock

Magnetic Rock

Martha Finley2021-08-10T17:46:59+00:00Activities & Attractions, Gunflint Trail/BWCA|

Sitting a mile and a half off the Gunflint Trail in Northern Minnesota is the Magnetic Rock. The Rock is a relic of the glacier age. The rock is a 60-foot rock, soaring 30 feet into the air from its 10 by a 20-foot base. Not only does the monumental-like appearance of the rock make it unique, but as its' name suggests, the rock is magnetic. It gets its magnetic properties from the mineral magnetite. Magnetite is the same mineral that is found in the underlying bedrock of the Gunflint Iron Formation. The formation runs from Northern Minnesota into Ontario. [...]

1 01, 2020

Golfing on the North Shore
Golfing on the North Shore

Golfing on the North Shore

Martha Finley2022-08-05T18:26:16+00:00Activities & Attractions, Beaver Bay/Silver Bay/Finland, Duluth, Lutsen, Two Harbors/Castle Danger|

There are many activities to do outdoors on the North Shore, a favorite of many is golf. When golfing on the North Shore you have many options of where to go. If golfing is your ideal activity check out these golf courses. Superior National at Lutsen Golf Course Few Golf Courses have been built on land as spectacular as Superior National. And more recently, the golf course just completed its nearly $4.6 million course improvement project on the River and Canyon 9's. The River and Canyon 18 make up the newly renovated “Premier 18” hole golf course while the [...]