Recreation
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Friends of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore launch Access for All Read more
An Accessible Dream
Sea Kayaking the Apostle Caves Read more
Home Before Dark, Getting home late to supper launched a beautiful trail & tale
Getting home late to supper launched a beautiful trail & tale. Read more
The Game of Throwns
The Viking game of Kubb comes to the Big Lake neighborhood Read more
Next Gen Divers, A new generation goes deep ...
A new generation of divers is finding skills and training on Lake Superior. Read more
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
Bicycling
Links to bike trails, groups and other resources for regional riding, on and off the road.