As promised, here is the follow up post to Part 1 with a few helpful tips on how we prepared physically for our trip! Our training locations were based the following: Sturdy trail, able to withstand a large group hiking on it Nearby for easy access Accessible to all levels since we would be focusing on distance and … Continue reading Isle Royale Part 2: Training Hikes
Backpacking in Isle Royale National Park: Part 1
I’m pretty stoked to finally get to share about our backpacking trip last year to Isle Royale National Park! There a ton of resources out there to help you plan your trip, but my perspective is of a thrifty Scout Leader that went with a large group of youth backpacking for a week. The trip went … Continue reading Backpacking in Isle Royale National Park: Part 1
52 Hike Challenge
Challenge accepted! Just signed up for the 2017 52 Hike Challenge. If you are looking for a reason to get out more this year, get in shape or just brag about hiking 52 hikes...check it out! Lets go! THE 52 HIKE CHALLENGE IS A GLOBAL MOVEMENT INSPIRING YOU TO TAKE A PERSONAL JOURNEY TO DISCOVER … Continue reading 52 Hike Challenge
Hiking Charles A. Lindbergh State Park
TRIP DETAILS LENGTH 2.5 miles DIFFICULTY Easy DATE May 27, 2016 MAIN FEATURES Pink Trilliums and Historic Lindbergh landing site Woke up this Friday of Memorial Day weekend, got the kids off to school, made a huge to-do list for myself and then decided to BURN IT DOWN (metaphorically, of course) and grab another Hiking Club Trail. Woke up a … Continue reading Hiking Charles A. Lindbergh State Park
Hiking Sakatah Lake State Park
TRIP DETAILS LENGTH 2.5 miles DIFFICULTY Easy, a few rolling hills DATE February 12, 2017 MAIN FEATURES Ice, ice baby. Biking and paddling in the Summer. Sakatah State Park is an 842 acre wilderness area on the shore of Sakatah Lake. The Hiking Club trail and other trails in the park are fairly short, but you will have access to … Continue reading Hiking Sakatah Lake State Park
Hiking Cascade River State Park
TRIP DETAILS LENGTH 3.5 miles DIFFICULTY Moderate-steep incline up to Lookout Mountain DATE February 17, 2017 MAIN FEATURES Lookout Mountain, SHT, Cascade Falls After our morning trek to Judge CR Magney State Park, we headed south to Cascade River State Park. This park is just south of Grand Marais and has a great view of Lake Superior the whole way. This … Continue reading Hiking Cascade River State Park
Hiking Judge CR Magney State Park
TRIP DETAILS LENGTH 3 miles DIFFICULTY Moderate-Hilly, with steep overlooks DATE February 17, 2017 MAIN FEATURES Devil's Kettle, Brule River This weekend we took a trip to Grand Marais to enjoy two more Hiking Club Trails in the snow, see frozen waterfalls and log some more miles on the Superior Hiking Trail! Judge CR Magney State Park was about a 20 … Continue reading Hiking Judge CR Magney State Park