Property at a Glance: Gunflint Lodge

Gunflint Lodge sits along a 60-mile paved road that runs past glacier lakes and pine forests.

• Adventure on the water: This deal includes unlimited use of the lodge’s canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddle boards.
• Let someone else do the cooking: Head to the onsite Red Paddle Bistro for panoramic lake views and hearty Northwoods cuisine.
• When it’s warm: Rent a boat to fish on Gunflint Lake or go ziplining through an old-growth white-pine forest (additional fees apply).

Minnesota’s Northwoods: Paradise for Cross-Country Skiing and Canoeing

Northern Minnesota’s Northwoods region encompasses 1 million acres of wilderness, including more than 1,000 clear-water lakes. In May, summer starts with walleye, smallmouth bass, and lake trout fishing as well as a variety of water sports. The landscape is a playground for horseback riding, hiking, and guided naturalist activities. Those looking for quick access to scenic overlooks can take the Towering Pines Canopy Tour.

To see even more of the area, drive along the Gunflint Trail, a 57-mile scenic roadway that runs north from Grand Marais. At the northern reach of the trail lies the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, a reserve with more than 1,200 miles of canoeing trails and off-the-beaten-path campgrounds. Given that the animal population exceeds human population, National Geographic Traveler magazine named it 1 of “50 Places of a Lifetime” in its “Paradise Found” category. If you’d prefer to stick to dry land, explore the countless hiking and biking trails in Superior National Forest.

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