Trees, Leaves, and Lake Dreams
Spring has taken hold on the North Shore, and summer is just around the corner…but we’ve been working on our plans for fall, because we’ll be there before you know it! Guests often ask us when the best time is for fall colors on the North Shore, and we very much wish we had a […]
Chasing Waterfalls – Cascade Falls at Tettegouche State Park
Spring is easing it’s way through the North Shore…and we are ready! We hit the trail this week in Tettegouche State Park seeking the Cascades waterfall. This a slightly up and down 1.5 mile out and back hike, and you can access the trailhead from the visitor’s center parking lot. Make sure to take a […]
Chasing Waterfalls – Caribou Falls
Last week, we learned all about our North Shore cedar trees, so this week, we’re focused on where we love to find them…waterfalls! Have you visited Caribou Falls? It’s one of our favorite stops along Highway 61. Just a 20-minute drive along Lake Superior from our front door, the trailhead is located at the Wayside […]
A Nature Study – White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis)
Happy Wander Freely Friday! This week, prompted by our river and waterfall explorations, we’ve been learning more about the white cedar tree! Before the light bright leaves of summer emerge, the cedar trees illuminate the riverbeds of the rivers on the North Shore against a backdrop of darker pines. The white cedar (Thuja occidentalis) is […]
Refresh and Renew at Cove Point Lodge
Thinking about your summer vacation? We sure are! We’re getting ready for your visit, and we can’t wait to see you. We also can’t wait for you to see us, and our refreshed lodge! We’d like to take a moment to thank our guests over the past month for their patience with our remodel, and […]
Chasing Waterfalls – Temperance River State Park
We’ve been doing more dodging of raindrops than chasing waterfalls this week, so we’re looking back on some time we spent in the Temperance River State Park last spring. Temperance River State Park has just about everything you could ask for – forestland filled with pine, cedar, and birch, miles of scenic hiking trails with […]
Chasing Waterfalls – Beaver River Falls on the Superior Hiking Trail
More daylight means more trail time this month! Spring is in the air, and calling to us, so we couldn’t resist a late afternoon hike out to the Beaver River Falls along the Superior Hiking trail. We love this hike, and suggest bringing plenty of water and a snack, because once you arrive, you’ll want […]
Paper Birch – A Nature Study
Though melting quickly, we found snow in the Superior National Forest this on our venture inland from the lodge and Lake Superior. While hiking along the Tomahawk snowmobile trail in Isabella, we took a moment to get up close and personal with one of our favorite friends, the paper birch tree. After our visit, we […]
Split Rock Light House – A Must Visit on the North Shore!
More than 35 light house keepers and their families have lived at Split Rock Light House. This week, we were lucky enough to experience this historical gem with the current light house keeper, Hayes Scriven. Split Rock Lighthouse State Park is just under 7 miles from Cove Point Lodge. Ride your bike (or one of […]
Chasing Waterfalls – Illgen Falls at Tettegouche State Park
Stepping onto the trail from the parking area, the sound of moving water catches your ear. When we visited this week, it was a sunny day, 44 degrees, with layers of thin white wispy clouds painted across the light blue sky. There is still snow on the trail to Illgen Falls, and it’s melting, but […]
