by Clarke Henning | Oct 14, 2021 | Attractions, Outdoor Activities
The Superior National Forest has been close to our hearts this fall, following a summer that brought wildfires inside it’s boundaries. We’re happy to report that most areas are open again, and nature is waiting to spend some time with you! Here are a few...
by Clarke Henning | Oct 1, 2021 | Attractions, Outdoor Activities
George Crosby Manitou Park is home to a wide variety of trails, landscape, and scenery. This is a rugged wilderness park, and wildlife abounds. One of the most accessible but often overlooked hikes is the boardwalk loop around Benson Lake. This week, we took an early...
by Clarke Henning | Sep 7, 2021 | Attractions, Outdoor Activities
What’s better than a scenic drive up the North Shore from Cove Point Lodge? Stopping for lunch in Grand Marais, and spending some time at Artists Point! The inspiration for many pictures, paintings, and musings over the years, this spot provides fingers of rock...
by Clarke Henning | Aug 20, 2021 | Cove Point Lodge, Outdoor Activities
Sunrise in Beaver Bay on August 20th We’ve been greeted each morning with beautiful red and orange hued sunrises this week – a result of wildfires in the Superior National Forest. The red tinge is caused by dense smoke particles in the upper reaches of the...
by Clarke Henning | Aug 13, 2021 | Cove Point Lodge, Outdoor Activities
On your next trip to the North Shore, for some fun before you arrive, take Scenic 61 from Duluth to Two Harbors to keep close to Lake Superior. There are several points of interest along the way, one of them being McQuade Safe Harbor. There’s plenty of room to...
by Clarke Henning | Aug 6, 2021 | Cove Point Lodge, Outdoor Activities
The Bean and Bear loop hike is a favorite way to spend the day for local folks and visitors to the North Shore any time of year, but is especially rewarding in autumn. If fall colors are what you seek, the Bean and Bear loop hike is exactly what you’re looking...
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