Back Country Races
As spring melts into summer, athletes on the North Shore awaken like the bears, as they get ready to demonstrate their prowess in their respective...
Features
Fishin’ Fools
Eating mushy peanut butter sandwiches with her grandfather on Saturday mornings ranks among Julie Collman’s most treasured memories from her youth. Rain or shine, the...
Waterfalls in Minnesota
While researching waterfalls 12 years ago for our first edition of Waterfalls of Minnesota’s North Shore: A Guide for Sightseers, Hikers, and Romantics, we encountered...
Harvesting, Preparing and Eating Dandelions
Are Dandelions Edible? Absolutely! Eating dandelions is all the craze. Although the dandelion is considered a first class enemy by golfers, groundskeepers and homeowners who...
Who Rescued Who? A Tribute to the Northland’s Dog Matchmakers
Follow those paw prints in the snow and you may just find yourself at the door of one of the many shelters and dog...
The Dogs of Northern Wilds
Me and the Boys By Shawn Perich Last winter, Tanner, the old yellow lab, and I were pretty glum. The previous summer we’d lost Abby,...
Climbers Take to the Ice
Minnesota and Ontario, the lands of 10,000 … hobbies. Among the hottest (and maybe the coldest) on the list of outdoor opportunities the area provides:...
Jumping in the Norseman’s Shoes
By Tony Dierckins Ski jumping in Duluth can trace its way back to Jan. 1, 1905, when the Duluth News Tribune called on Duluthians to...