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The ladies of Tuscarora wish you a very happy soci

The ladies of Tuscarora wish you a very happy socially distanced Fourth of July. No fireworks this year . . . except the ones on my socks. (Thanks @carol_tollie) #fourthofjuly2020 #tuscaroracrew #boundarywaters #gunflinttrail

We’ve been looking at old canoe country maps a l

We’ve been looking at old canoe country maps a lot lately. Check out Kekekabic Lake’s spelling on this 1924 Superior National Forest map! #bwca #kekekabic #gunflinttrail #exploremn #parlezvousfrançais

It’s “help the turtle across the road” seaso

It’s “help the turtle across the road” season on the Gunflint Trail. #oldturtle #gunflinttrail #boundarywaters #mnsummer

The longest day of the year has a way of sneaking

The longest day of the year has a way of sneaking up on us. We look up one day and it’s nearly summer. It’s always a pleasant surprise. 📸: Katie R.

#gunflinttrail #suddenlysummer #boundarywaters #cabinlife

If you’ve ever scrolled through our feed, you’

If you’ve ever scrolled through our feed, you’ve probably noticed that we don’t have many open water fish photos posted. That’s life owning a canoe outfitters . . . when the ice goes off the lakes, we go back to work.

So while we won’t be taking any fish photos any time soon, we’re grateful to have @mn_fontinalis on staff to get you guys some fish pics this summer. Happy fishing!

#gunflinttrail #boundarywaters #laketrout #fishinglife

It’s looking like summer here on Round Lake. #g

It’s looking like summer here on Round Lake.
#gunflinttrail #boundarywaters #mnsummer #docktime 📸: @will_seward97

What a year this past week has been. We know in o

What a year this past week has been.

We know in our last post we promised an update as soon as the Boundary Waters officially opened for the 2020 season, but our phones have been ringing off the hook since a week ago Friday when the US Forest Service announced the BWCAW opening. We’ve been doing our best to stay on top of correspondence while taking care of the first outfitting and cabin guests of the summer. Suffice it to say, there’s never been a Memorial Day Weekend quite like this one in canoe country.

As we take a moment to catch our breath, we’re so grateful for the kind, enthusiastic groups we had this past week. We’re also heartened by how respectful you’ve all been of our modified business practices help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Your willingness to put on a mask and to wait your turn to come into the office made us feel so much better about this uncharted season that lies ahead of us. Thanks for your support. Let’s #staysafemn and enjoy the wilderness.

#boundarywaters #gunflinttrail #whitepine #summer2020

With the end of the MN Stay At Home Order coming o

With the end of the MN Stay At Home Order coming on May 18th and the specific allowance of dispersed camping in the new executive order, we anticipate the BWCAW will open to overnight camping on May 18th. We're waiting for some guidance from the U.S. Forest Service on what next week is going to look like and we will post that when we get it. #boundarywaters #gunflinttrail #pandemiclife #canoecamping

We can’t remember the last time we actually fish

We can’t remember the last time we actually fished the opener! It was a cold start to the open water season on the Gunflint Trail. #gunflinttrail #boundarywaters #daytrip #bass

Boundary Waters Update: As of today, the Boundary

Boundary Waters Update: As of today, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness has reopened to day use only. Overnight camping in the Boundary Waters and anywhere on the Superior National Forest remains closed through May 17.

While we know the BWCAW feels like the ultimate social distancing destination, until the MN Stay at Home order and Cook County’s no travel advisory are lifted, we ask that you remain close to your home to help our small, vulnerable community better prepare for a busy summer season in a time of pandemic. As such, we will not offer any outfitting services until the BWCAW reopens to overnight travel except to Cook County residents who need a canoe or other outfitting gear for day use.

We’re grateful to now be able to explore our Boundary Waters backyard until our summer season officially begins. We’re even more grateful for your understanding, patience, and willingness to reschedule. We look forward to seeing you all soon!

#gunflinttrail #boundarywaters #stayhomemn #spring2020

If you’d asked us even yesterday morning when we

If you’d asked us even yesterday morning when we thought the ice would go out, we wouldn’t have said it would be gone from many upper Gunflint Trail lakes when we woke up today. But considering this weird, “0-60” sort of world we’re living in right now, we weren’t surprised to see ice gone from Round, Seagull, the Sag Corridor, and the western end of Gunflint Lake this morning. I mean, why wouldn’t it just disappear on the turn of a dime, aka, three days in the lower 70s and a stiff west wind all day yesterday?

We might be looking at open water, but we are anticipating an announcement tomorrow that the BWCAW closure will extend until May 18 to correlate with Minnesota’s stay at home order. So while we’re still idling in the “zero” range here at Tuscarora, we’re diligently working through our spring to-do list so we can punch it to “60” just as soon as we can open.

#spring2020 #openwater #gunflinttrail #boundarywaters

We’ve learned a lot about shifting perspective t

We’ve learned a lot about shifting perspective these last few weeks. This first photo is of the Round Lake Road beaver pond that we pass by on average at least twice a day, but from the back (north) side - a perspective we’ve never seen before. With temps reaching the low 70s, it was the perfect morning to get to know our backyard a little better.

Our goal was to find the old Port Arthur, Duluth, and Western railroad grade from the early 1890s to see how it connected from what is now the Gunflint Trail to what is now the Centennial Trail. We found it running along a beaver dam on the backside of the pond and followed it all the way to a massive tailing pile. We also found what appears to be a slightly more modern dump site.

This May will look different from any we’ve known and with the MN stay at home extension ostensibly keeping us shuddered until May 18, we’ll get to enjoy a little more backyard exploring this spring than we have in years. A little shift in perspective can make all the difference.

#silverlinings #stayathome #gunflinttrail #boundarywaters

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