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1 01, 2020

Snowshoeing on the North Shore

2021-02-25T22:58:49+00:00Activities & Attractions|

Snowshoeing, or winter hiking as it is often referred to, is a very popular hobby that takes place on the North Shore. Strap on a pair of wooden or metal frames and explore the great outdoors during the winter season! Although the origin of the snowshoe is quite controversial, the work of the snowshoe has come a long way. Beginning with hardwood frames and rawhide lacings, snowshoes have developed into a more modern metal and plastic framework to make the hike even more enjoyable. Even with these bigger and better snowshoes, some believe that the traditional wooden snowshoe makes for [...]

1 01, 2020

Pincushion Trail System

2021-10-05T16:33:47+00:00Activities & Attractions, Grand Marais|

Because of its varied terrain, the Pincushion Trail system offers many acres and miles of trails. Trails for hikers, bikers, skiers, fat-tire bikers, birders, and more! Plus, it's high vantage point provides a spectacular overlook of the town of Grand Marais. For hikers, the 15 miles of Pincushion Mountain’s trails offer loops to Lake Superior’s North Shore, the Devil’s Track River, and more! Keep an eye out along the way for countless birch, aspen, and pine trees. Hikers can use either the cross-country ski or biking trails but must keep alert at all times. There are about six miles of [...]

1 01, 2020

George Washington Pines

2021-10-05T16:02:20+00:00Activities & Attractions, Gunflint Trail/BWCA|

Nowadays, it’s hard to find a place where you can be surrounded by enormous towering pines and still be able to navigate your way through a trail. However, the George Washington Pines Memorial Trail outside of Grand Marais lets you experience just that on a 2.25-mile trail. The George Washington Memorial Pine Plantation was established when 13 boys from the Grand Marais Boy Scout Troop #67 planted 32 acres of land with 14,570 Norway Pine and 7,500, White Pine, in 1932 after a 1927 fire. A short spur from the parking lot off the Gunflint Trail will lead you to a hiking loop. [...]

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