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Moose Lake

Date: Friday-Sunday June 24-26, 2022 Area: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Trip Plan: Launch at the Moose Lake entry point in the BWCA, go straight to the US/Canada border, then travel east along the border to Lake Saganaga. Merge south to Trails End of the Gunflint Trail, then back west to Sea Gull Lake, Kekakabic […]

My Favorite Winter Backpacking Trips

I think it’s safe to say that winter is here in Duluth, MN and there is no turning back until the very beginning of spring. So, mid- to late-April. There are a few overnight backpacking trips that stick out to me as some of the most enjoyable times spent in the woods, period. It’s so […]

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Sugar Loaf

Hike Date: May 28-30, 2016 Trail: Superior Hiking Trail Trip Plan: 2 nights, not well planned at all. Park at Sugar Loaf Road lot and yo-yo with a long middle day Sunday. Day 1 – Hike north from Sugar Loaf (~10 miles) Day 2 – Hike south from a campsite, past the car, and continue south (~30 miles) Day […]

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Rossini Road

Hike Date: April 29-30, 2016 Trail: Superior Hiking Trail Trip Plan: 2 nights, 40 miles. Park at Rossini Road and hike home. Day 1 – Hike south from Rossini Road to Big Bend Campsite (3 miles) Day 2 – Hike south from Big Bend Campsite to Bald Eagle Campsite (24 miles) Day 3 – Hike […]

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Silnylon Hexagonal Tarp

Project goal: Easy to make Covers the whole hammock and pulls taut Lightweight (under 10 oz) Can be set up as a ground tarp with trekking poles Looks super cool with the dual-color design Final specs (click here to go to finished pics): Total weight (with string up kit): 262 grams, 9.24 oz, 0.58 lbs […]

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Lake County Demonstration Forest, In Winter

Hike Date: January 1st – 3rd, 2016 Trail: Superior Hiking Trail Trip Plan: 3 nights, ~50 miles, park at Lake County Demonstration Forest Day 1 – Hike North to Silver Creek campsite (15 miles) Day 2 – Hike South past Demo Forest parking lot spur to Big Bend Campsite (25 miles) Day 3 – Hike […]

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Superior Hiking Trail Overnight Adventure

Hike date: Saturday, December 6 – Sunday, December 7, 2014 Location: Superior Hiking Trail (Normanna Road Parking Lot to Fox Farm Pond Campsite) Distance: 8.5 miles out and back “As I sit in my sleeping bag with 5 shirts on, Diamond shivers behind me where my head will ultimately lay for the night.” – trail […]

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