The Northwoods Route
The Northwoods Route is a 630(ish) mile long bikepacking route that loosely follows the western shores of Lake Superior through Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin. It...
Features
A Tour of Northern Wilds Architecture
by Rae Poynter
Two Harbors Lighthouse Built in 1892, The Two Harbors Lighthouse is the oldest operating lighthouse in Minnesota. Both the light tower and the adjoining keeper’s...
Border Route Bliss
The parking lot was full on the Wednesday after Labor Day in 2020. We unloaded gear at the west trailhead to start an eastbound thru-hike...
Creating in Community
by Rae Poynter
Local Artists on Sharing Their Work Through the North Shore’s Cooperatives and Galleries Creating art is often a deeply personal journey; art can be used...
A Frenzy of Black Bears
It’s Hyperphagia Season at Minnesota’s Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary Dust, winds and waters. Bears and people. All swirl together on an August afternoon at the...
Lake Superior’s Historic Maritime Locations
by Rae Poynter
A Journey to the Past In a region so defined by Lake Superior, it is no wonder that the North Shore is steeped in maritime...
Camping Adventures: Part Two
Wilderness Camping Where Polar Bears Roam I admit it—I’m the kind of camper who likes four-solid walls around me. But I’ve enjoyed the non-traditional tent-camping...
Camping Adventures: Part One
Shelter from the Trout Lake Storm Everybody who’s ever gone tent camping has a story about “that storm” barreling through camp in the middle of...
