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September 28, 2023

North Shore Fall Color Drives

Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash The fall colors are great on the North Shore! In Cook County, the colors are at 50-75% according to the MN Fall Color Finder. The North Shore Visitor lists...

September 15, 2023

MN Fall Color Finder

Fall has arrived! Whether you live up here in Cook County or hope to visit to catch the fall colors, the Fall Color Finder map will help you plan your outings. You can see how...

April 20, 2023

Join in celebrating International Dark Sky Week by enjoying a Dark Sky Walk! Emma Adams, Chik-Wauk Naturalist, will be guiding a hike on Saturday April 22nd. You can meet at 8pm at the Gunflint Lodge...

April 13, 2023

Waterfall Season in Cook County

Photo by Andrew Ling on Unsplash Waterfall season on the North Shore has arrived! The snow is melting and the rivers are flowing. There is still snow and ice on some trails, so be careful...

March 23, 2023

Cook County, MN Ice Out 2023

Even though it is technically spring, it is still winter in Cook County, MN. At some point it will warm up, the snow will melt and the lakes will open up! Whether you live in...

March 17, 2023

Free Seedlings for Hovland Properties

If you live in Hovland, MN and specifically in the Flute Reed River Watershed, you can get free seedlings for your property! They will have containerized-grown plugs available in a variety of species: basswood, yellow...

January 19, 2023

Snow Depth Map for Cook County

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has a great resource as you plan for all of your favorite winter activities. They have a map that shows snow depth throughout the whole state. And the same...

December 7, 2022

Cook County Winter Trail Condition Reports

Do you enjoy winter sports? Snowmobiling, snowshoeing, downhill skiing, snowshoeing? More snow fell yesterday adding to the current snow depth that has already accumulated. The Visit Cook County website has links to winter trail conditions...

November 30, 2022

Dark Sky Festival 2022, Cook County

The Dark Sky Festival will be taking place next week, from Thursday December 8th through Saturday December 10th. There will be presentations, special dinners, a new documentary screening, a night sky walk and you can...

October 7, 2022

North Shore Fall Colors

North Shore is approaching peak colors! Now is the time to drive north to explore hiking trails, driving roads and see the array of colors! Check out the Fall Color Finder for the most up...

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