Recreation
Features
YardGames.com
The Game of Throwns
The Viking game of Kubb comes to the Big Lake neighborhood Read more
COREY DANIEL
Next Gen Divers, A new generation goes deep ...
A new generation of divers is finding skills and training on Lake Superior. Read more
DAYTRIPPER OF DULUTH
The Big Fat Deal, In Duluth, Big Tires Pedal by Winter
The bicyclist came toward me on a bright summer day along Superior Street in Duluth, pedaling as if in slow-motion. Read more
COURTESY CATHE HAHN
Setting Sail on an Innovation, A Marquette Woman Charts New Course
Paddling upwind and sugargliding home. That’s Marquette resident and sailmaker Cathe Hahn’s phrase for what she hopes every standup paddleboarder will experience with her latest invention, the Sugarglider sail. Read more
National Park Service
The Rescuers: Answering the Call When There’s Trouble on the Water
Two Pictured Rocks rangers were driving home when a man, drenched and in kayak gear, came running out of the woods and collapsed in the road. His friends, he said, were still in the water. Meet the rescuers who respond to these kinds of emergencies. Read more
Courtesy Michigan Ice Fest
Ice Is Nice, or Why Some Folks Climb Waterfalls
The abundance of climbable ice by the Big Lake had been an accidental secret of climbers since the early 1980s. But that’s changing, thanks to increased interest in the sport and to the growth of events like Michigan Ice Fest and Nipigon Ice Fest. Read more
Dave Myers
Lake Superior Journal: Day One at the Crossroads
My wife, our four little kids and I eagerly approached the trailhead of the Lake Superior Provincial Park Coastal Trail in Ontario. We were prepared to take our initial footsteps into a backpacking adventure. Then we saw the sign: “Bear Problems.” Read more
Bob Berg / Lake Superior Magazine
“You Just Can’t Help But Feel the Emotion”: Meet a Longtime Grandma’s Marathon Volunteer
For 21 years, Duluth designer Cheryl Fosdick has volunteered at Grandma’s Marathon, 13 of those years coordinating security volunteers in Canal Park (a crew that grew from 25 then to 130 this year). Read more
Florin Chelaru
6 Trails for Maritime Sights
Let us suggest six satisfying strolls with great views that offer a bit of Lake Superior maritime heritage along the way. Read more
Bryan Hansel
Golf Courses with a View of the Lake
To enjoy a round of golf around Lake Superior, you don’t really need to be good at the game. You might swing like a pro or fling divots like a novice, but one thing’s for sure: The stunning Big Lake scenery will ensure a memorable day on the links. Read more
Gregory Huset
Fowl Friends: A Flock of Birding Celebrations on Our Shores
As a major migratory flyway, the Lake Superior region is well placed to tap the enthusiasm of residents and visitors who like to flock to festivals celebrating the spring migration. Read more
Shelly Dinsmoore
Kayaking Safely on Lake Superior: What You Need to Know
Lake Superior’s beauty can belie its dangers, particularly if you’re not prepared with the right gear and paddling know-how. Here are the basics of kayaking safely on the Big Lake. Read more
Richard Hamilton Smith / Courtesy The Nature Conservancy
One River, Two Islands: A History & Culture Tour on the St. Louis River
Two islands – one a sprawling half-mile square and the other barely covering a couple city blocks – reflect evolving attitudes about the St. Louis River and its value to the community. Read more
James Netz / Courtesy American Birkebeiner
Dogs and Skis: It’s Only Natural at the Barkie Birkie
The American Birkebeiner team didn’t start out to organize skijoring races, but the popularity of a demonstration a few years ago spurred them to add the Barkie Birkie. Read more
Tom Buchkoe
Snowsporting Mom & Son Go Global
The Waara-Thorley family of Marquette is something of a Lake Superior snow dynasty. Frida Waara and her husband, Ron Thorley, raised their two children surrounded by plenty of Upper Peninsula snow. Read more
Bicycling
Courtesy Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association
Links to bike trails, groups and other resources for regional riding, on and off the road.
