Cabins/Lodging - Cook County Minnesota

Grand Marais
Duluth
Twin Cities
www.gunflint-trail.com
Gunflint Trail Association
P.O. Box 205, Grand Marais, MN 55604
www.gunflint-trail.com
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Year-Round Vacations of a Different Nature
Woods, Water and Wildlife
The Gunflint Trail National Scenic Byway, begins at the town of
Grand Marais on the north shore of Lake Superior and follows a 57-mile
corridor through the three-million acre Superior National Forest. It is
surrounded by the vast Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
(BWCAW). Rugged hills, cliffs, island-studded lakes and some of the
oldest exposed rock on the earth characterize this one-of-a-kind setting.
This rare and precious natural setting, with its woods, waterways and
wildlife, really hasn’t changed much over the centuries. The native residents
of long ago, Voyageurs, and pioneers would no doubt find it comfortably
familiar. The Gunflint Trail is home to an extraordinary array of wildlife,
including moose (frequently seen on the roads and feeding in shallow
bays), wolves (sometimes seen, often heard), deer, bears, lynx, pine martens,
otters, beavers, bald eagles, loons and dozens of bird species. Pristine lakes
teem with trout, walleye, northern pike and smallmouth bass. Wildflowers
bloom in the woods and at the roadside, and fall color is spectacular.
The Gunflint Trail — and the Gunflint Trails
The paved, two-lane road that is the Gunflint Trail traces its origin to an
ancient footpath. More than a road, it is a destination — and an area
of many trails. There are wooded trails for hiking, mountain biking,
horseback riding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, sleigh rides, dog
sledding, skijoring and snowmobiling. Water trails, once the routes of
the fur-trading Voyaguers, are today used for fishing, boating and wildnerness canoe trips. From generations ago and for generations to come,
the Gunlint Trail offers a legacy of exploration, discovery and passage.
Your Gunflint Trail Hosts
Whether you choose to stay at a lodge, cabin, campground, B&B or yurt
— or take an outfitted wilderness canoe trip — you’ll find friendly and
knowledgeable hosts with one thing in mind: to help you enjoy your time
in this very special setting. For a memorable vacation with as much relaxation or adventure as you wish, make your destination the Gunflint Trail.
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What happens on
the Gunflint Trail?
Everything changes — woods,
water, wildlife and recreation.
Visit in every season to explore
and experience a place like
no other — the one and only
Gunflint Trail.
WOODS
WATER
WILDLIFE
EVENTS
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JANUARY
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FEBUARY
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MARCH
APRIL
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MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
Look for shed moose antlers in the woods
Maple sap runs
Aspen leaves emerge
Strawberries ripen
Blueberries ripen
Cool crisp nights
Cranberries ripen
Prime time for northern lights (Aurora Borealis)
Pussy willows pop
Fiddlehead ferns appear
Raspberries, Thimbleberries,
Rhubarb begins to come up
Strawberries ripen
Chokecherries & Pin Cherries ripen
Tamarack trees turn gold
Crocus flowers bloom
Moccasin flowers bloom
Leaves change color
First snow begins to fall
Violets explode into bloom
Wildflowers are everywhere!
Great stargazing
Peak fall color
Early thunderstorms
Marsh marigolds carpet the lowlands
Thunderstorm season
Northern lights return
DECEMBER
Less than 9 hours of
daylight by Solstice!
Lake trout fishing opens in BWCA
Ice starts pulling away from the shore
Fishing is great for Northern Pike,
Lakes begin to freeze
Lake trout fishing opens on border lakes
Rivers are flowing
Walleye, Smallmouth Bass & Lake Trout
Brook trout still biting
Lake trout fishing ends outside the BWCAW
Ice off the larger lakes
An excellent time for a canoe trip
Lake trout fishing ends inside BWCAW
Lake trout in shallow waters
Ice-up comes to many lakes
Minnesota fishing opens
Swimming season is in full swing
Lake trout season ends in BWCAW
Canadian fishing opnes
Ice booms as it thickens
Look and listen for flocks of finches
Peak wolf howling month Loon scouts do flyovers looking for open water Black flies make a brief appearance
Bears get ready to hibernate
Moose calves & white-tailed fawns are born
Warbler migration
Snowshoe hares turn white
Bear cubs are born in dens
First migrant birds return, including bald eagles
Ducks & loons return
Mosquitoes are mostly gone
Geese are flying south
Bears go into hibernation
Chick-a-dees start their spring song
Winter wrens return
Warblers return
Dragonflies are emerging Most bugs are gone Winter birds show up at feeders
Look for snow fleas on mild days
Robins, juncos, white-throated sparrows and song sparrows return
Goldfinches start to turn gold
Waterfowl seen in open water at edges of lakes Mosquitoes appear
Moose bulls & white-tailed bucks are scraping velvet off their antlers
Walleyes spawn Turtles cross roads to lay eggs
BWCAW Permit Lottery closes
Cross Quetico Lakes Tour
Take a Kid Fishing Weekend
Fisherman’s Picnic in Grand Marais
Lake trout season ends in BWCAW
Grouse hunting closes
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
Minnesota fishing opens
Canoe Races on Gunflint Lake
Duck hunting opens (end of December)
Becoming a Boundary Waters Family program (June - August)
Grouse hunting opens
Deer hunting season opens
Reserve BWCAW permits online
Canadian fishing opens
Prime snowmobiling season
Winter Tracks Festival
Gunflint Green Up Moose hunting opens
BWCAW Permit Lottery opens (12/1)
XC ski & snowshoe trails are in excellent condition!
Mush for a Cure
Ham Run Half Marathon
Wooden Boat Show & Solstice Festival at North House Folk School
MEA Weekend
Spring Chores packages at resorts
Dragon Boat Races in Grand Marais
Taste of the Gunflint Trail
DRIVE UP FOR THE DAY — OR COME FOR A VACATION !
Gunflint Trail businesses work together to provide a memorable experience — whether you’re
here for a day of exploring or taking a week-long vacation. Please don’t hesitate to stop in
and ask for directions! Any Gunflint Trail host will be happy to direct you to activities and
services on the Gunflint Trail. Some popular day excursions:
Open May - October:
Chik-Wauk Museum &
Nature Center
Voyageur Canoe Outfitters
Way of the Wilderness
Outfitters
Seagull Outfitters
& Cabins
• Paddle into the BWCAW*
• Breakfast, lunch or dinner
• Cross-country skiing*
• Boating and fishing*
• Birding
• Exploring on snowshoes*
• Fall color drive
• Wildlife photo safari
• Snowmobiling*
• Hiking and a picnic
• Horseback riding
• Watching for moose
• Swimming
• Gift shop tour
* Rental gear available
Seagull Creek Fishing Camp
www.gunflint-trail.com
218.387.3191
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1.800.338.6932
Gunflint Pines Resort & Campground
Cross River Lodge
Gunflint Lodge
Heston’s Lodge & Country Store
Gunflint Northwoods Outfitters
Loon Lake Lodge
Hungry Jack Lodge
Old Northwoods Lodge
Tuscarora Lodge & Outfitters
Windigo Lodge
Rockwood Lodge
& Outfitters
Nor’Wester
Lodge & Outfitters
Clearwater Canoe Outfitters & Lodge
Hungry Jack Outfitters
Golden Eagle Lodge & Campground
Trail Center
Bearskin Lodge & Wilderness Outfitters
Poplar Creek Guesthouse B&B
YOUR GUNFLINT TRAIL HOSTS WELCOME YOU TO A VACATION OF A DIFFERENT NATURE
Businesses are listed in the order you’ll encounter them as you drive up the Gunflint Trail from Grand Marais
TROUT LAKE RESORT Trout Lake
OLD NORTHWOODS LODGE Poplar Lake
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www.troutlakeresort.com
218-387-1330
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BEARSKIN LODGE &
WILDERNESS OUTFITTERS East Bearskin Lake
www.oldnorthwoods.com
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218-388-9464
ROCKWOOD LODGE & OUTFITTERS
Poplar Lake
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www.bearskin.com
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218-388-2292
GOLDEN EAGLE LODGE & CAMPGROUND
Flour Lake
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www.golden-eagle.com
218-388-2203
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CLEARWATER CANOE OUTFITTERS & LODGE
Clearwater Lake
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www.clearwateroutfitters.com
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218-388-2254
POPLAR CREEK GUESTHOUSE B&B
Little Ollie Lake
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www.littleollielodging.com
218-388-4487
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HUNGRY JACK OUTFITTERS Hungry Jack Lake
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www.hjo.com
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www.rockwoodbwca.com
218-388-2242
LOON LAKE LODGE Loon Lake
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www.visitloonlake.com
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218-388-2232
GUNFLINT LODGE Gunflint Lake
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www.gunflint.com
218-388-2294
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GUNFLINT NORTHWOODS OUTFITTERS
Gunflint Lake
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www.gunflintoutfitters.com
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218-388-4454
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HUNGRY JACK LODGE Hungry Jack Lake
HESTON’S LODGE & COUNTRY STORE
Gunflint Lake
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www.hungryjacklodge.com
218-388-2265
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TRAIL CENTER Poplar Lake
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www.trailcenterlodge.com
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218-388-2214
NOR’WESTER LODGE Poplar Lake
www.hestons.com
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218-388-2243
CROSS RIVER LODGE
Gunflint Lake
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www.crossriverlodge.com
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218-388-2233
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TUSCARORA LODGE & OUTFITTERS
Round Lake
WINDIGO LODGE Poplar Lake
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www.norwesterlodge.com
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218-388-2252
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www.windigolodge.com
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218-388-2222
www.tuscaroracanoe.com
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www.seagullcreekfishingcamp.com
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218-388-9929
SEAGULL OUTFITTERS & CABINS
Seagull Lake
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www.seagulloutfitters.com
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218-388-2216
WAY OF THE WILDERNESS CANOE OUTFITTERS
Seagull & Saganaga Lakes
www.wayofthewilderness.com
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218-388-2212
VOYAGEUR CANOE OUTFITTERS
Seagull River
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218-388-2221
Distance from Grand Marais to the
turn off from Gunflint Trail for each
business is indicated in parentheses.
Bearskin Lodge (26 miles)
Clearwater Canoe Outfitters (28 miles)
Cross River Lodge (45 miles)
Golden Eagle Lodge (27 miles)
Gunflint Lodge (44 miles)
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www.canoeit.com
HOW FAR FROM TOWN?
Chik-Wauk Museum (55 miles)
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Gunflint Outfitters (44 miles)
218-388-2224
Gunflint Trail Historical Society
www.chikwauk.com • 218-388-9915
Heston’s Lodge (44 miles)
GUNFLINT TRAIL
SCENIC BYWAY
Hungry Jack Lodge (29 miles)
(County Rd. 12)
CASCADE VACATION RENTALS
Hungry Jack Outfitters (29 miles)
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Loon Lake Lodge (38 miles)
CHIK-WAUK MUSEUM & NATURE CENTER
218-388-2296
GUNFLINT PINES RESORT & CAMPGROUND
Gunflint Lake
www.gunflintpines.com
218-388-2275
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SEAGULL CREEK FISHING CAMP
Seagull Creek
www.cascadevacationrentals.com
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RV Camping
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Gift Shop
Boat/Canoe Rental
Pet-Friendly
XC Ski Rental
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218-663-7971
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Gunflint Pines Resort (44 miles)
Nor’Wester Lodge (30 miles)
Old Northwoods Lodge (31 miles)
Bed & Breakfast
Tent Camping
Sauna/Spa
Coffee Bar
Poplar Creek Guesthouse (28 miles)
Rockwood Lodge (31 miles)
Gunflint Trail Info Center
Located in Grand Marais at
13 North Broadway Avenue.
Seagull Creek Fishing Camp (53 miles)
Seagull Outfitters (54 miles)
Trail Center (29 miles)
Trout Lake Resort (11 miles)
Groceries/Supplies
Tuscarora Outfitters (47 miles)
Guide Services
Voyageur Canoe Outfitters (55 miles)
Horseback Riding
GRAND MARAIS
Trout Lake Resort
Windigo Lodge (31 miles)
Way of the Wilderness (56 miles)
TO REACH THE GUNFLINT TRAIL:
Take the North Shore Scenic Byway (Hwy. 61)
from Duluth to Grand Marais. Watch for signs that
direct you to the left turn (near the north end
of town) that puts you on the Gunflint Trail.
Snowmobile Rental
Dog Sledding
Please note: Many side roads off the Gunflint Trail are not shown on this map.
Watch for signs to indicate turn offs to various businesses.