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July 13, 2009

Canoe the Heart of the Continent Celebration Today

Filed under: News, Events, History — admin @ 8:33 am

Celebration of the Centennials of Superior National Forest & QueticoProvincial ParkChik-Wauk, Moose Pond RoadMonday, July 13, 2009 In partnership with the Gunflint Trail Association, Gunflint Historical Society, nd the Heart of the Continent Partnership. Interpretive Presentations, Book Signing, Slide Show, Children's Activities, Canoe Rides and a Lunch to benefit the Gunflint Trail  Historical Society Parking & shuttle by Voyageur Canoe at Saganaga Public Launch- follow the signs or more information, call 218-388-2221 

Schedule:

11:00 Gather: begin outside activities USDA Forest Service Naturalists -Voyageur Interpretive Program - outside 12:00 Noon - expect expedition to arrive
12:00-1:00   Shore lunch* provided by Gunflint Trail Historical Society(fundraiser, $10 donation) — live background music provided by Gerald Thilmany

Program inside lodge
1:00 -1:05   Recognition and thank you to Gunflint Trail Historical
Society/Chik-Wauk
1:05 - 1:10   Introduction  Canoe the Heart leader - overview about the Canoe
expedition
1:10 - 1:25   Presentation by Robin Reilly about Quetico History
1:25 - 1:40   Presentation by Lee Johnson about SNF History
1:40 - 2:00   Special recognition - Quetico Ranger Janice by Susan Prom
(tentative)
 
Activities for kids and adults.
 
*In conjunction with Canoe the Heart, the Gunflint Trail Historical Society is providing a shore lunch, fundraiser for Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center (opening July 4, 2010). Suggested donation for lunch is $10. Enjoy Canoe theHeart festivities, and shore lunch at Chik-Wauk. (Canoe the Heart events 11 AM to 2 PM, July 13).

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July 10, 2009

Mesabi Biking Trail Fills Last Remaining Gap

Filed under: News, Biking — admin @ 5:49 am

MidwestWeekends July 9-There’s good news for bicycle tourists looking for a new stretch of trail to try. This week, a troublesome 1½-mile stretch of the Mesabi Trail in northern Minnesota finally was completed between Taconite and Marble, giving riders 74½ nonstop miles of beautiful asphalt. The rolling trail, which does not follow a rail corridor, takes riders past turquoise mine-pit lakes, through rock cuts and to the door of nearly every Iron Range attraction. For more, see Lodge to Lodge Biking.rock cut bike2.jpeg

July 2, 2009

Rain on the Gunflint Finally Breaks

Filed under: News, Weather — admin @ 5:15 am

After four or five of non-stop days of rain and wind gust up to 40 miles per hour, yesterday it did not rain and the wind finally stopped blowing. At Boundary Country we had one dripping wet canoe party return one day early. One of the men on the trip’s raincoat tore apart. Needless to say he was soaked. Otherwise several other of our parties are still out on their BWCA canoe trips. Today and for the next several days the forecast calls for sunny weather. This should give everyone a chance to dry-out.

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