Superior Hiking Trail 2019

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Snapshots: Superior Hiking Trail 2019
This week, blue daubs guided us, as they do every year around this time. We stayed on the North Shore of Lake Superior in two lodges (at Lutsen and Tofte) and hiked sections of the Superior Hiking Trail. The plan for each day was simple: take to the trails after a cooked breakfast. Two days… Continue reading Snapshots: Superior Hiking Trail 2019
Loading the Garmin
Loading the Garmin

Loaded maps into my Garmin. We’ve planned a bunch of hikes in the coming weeks.

Blue Daubs
Blue Daubs

Blue daubs guided us, as they do every year around this time. Superior Hiking Trail near Lutsen.

Fair-Weather Hiking
Fair-Weather Hiking

Today we were fair-weather hikers. When there was a pause in the rain, we took to the trail.

Looking towards Lake Superior
Looking towards Lake Superior

On our hike, today, looking towards Lutsen and Lake Superior.

CCC Trails
CCC Trails

The first part of our hike took us past several waterfalls as Cascade River tumbled towards Lake Superior. The trails were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930’s. I’d applaud the return of the Corps.

Fungi
Fungi

Fungi clustered, we hiked.

Wild Rivers
Wild Rivers

We’ve walked beside several wild rivers this week. Temperance River towards the end of our final hike before we head home tomorrow.

Snapshots: Superior Hiking Trail 2019
Snapshots: Superior Hiking Trail 2019

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