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Activities in the Grand Marais Area
Local Arts Links
Hiking Trail Links
- Superior Hiking Trail Association 235 mile long hiking trail along Lake Superior's North Shore ridgeline. Rated by Backpacker Magazine as one of the USA's top 10 trails. Pincushion B&B has direct spur trail connection to Superior Hiking Trail via the Pincushion Trail.
- Lodge to Lodge Hiking Packages on Superior Hiking Trail Stay in different lodges, bed and breakfasts (including us!) and resorts along or near the Superior Hiking Trail (May to October only).
- Pincushion B&B's Location by foot travel Map of Superior Hiking Trail section between Judge Magney State Park and Pincushion B&B with link to book lodge to lodge trips.
- Pack Lite Lightweight Foods Well tested by us on overnight hiking and canoe trips. Light, tasty and easy to prepare. Mail order and very nice local folks.
- Trailsource Large resource for global trail information.
Local Special Events
Local Area Business Links
- Grand Marais Area Event Calendar What's happening and when in Grand Marais / North Shore / Gunflint areas.
- Red Pine Realty Locally owned real estate agency in downtown Grand Marais.
- Chez Jude On the harbor in Grand Marais, a newly renovated contemporary bistro restaurant (2005) with chef Judi Barsness. Serving afternoon high tea, prix fixe dining, catering, private party dining, meeting rooms and cooking classes
- Lake Superior Trading Post Retailer of outdoor gear, maps, books and unique quality gifts in Grand Marais.
- Sven and Oles Pizza Grand Marais' infamous pizza and eatery establishment.
- North Shore Bed and Breakfast Association Our local bed and breakfast association's web site.
- Minnesota Bed and Breakfast Association Comprehensive listing of Minnesota Bed and Breakfast's state wide.
- BWCA Online Good year round source for Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness info and tons of other related information.
- Dorothy Molter Museum The "Root Beer Lady's" home of 56 years originally located in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, now a museum in Ely, Minnesota.
- Quetico Provincial Park Canadian canoeing information, permits and remote border crossing info.
- Boundary Waters Canoe Area Info Another good source of BWCA year round activities with good local weather info.
- Weather: Boundary Waters Canoe Area and Grand Marais current temps.
Cross Country Ski and Winter Links
- Bruce Adelsman's Upper Midwest Skinny Ski Report Very good resource for upper midwest ski reports and lots of other xc info including regional race schedules with hands on reporting from trails
- North Superior Ski and Run Club Local club that developed and administers Pincushion Mountain Trails, Sawtooth Ski Race info and registration info for annual January race, ski report.
- Sawtooth Cross Country Ski Races Sawtooth Ski Race is scheduled for usually first Sunday in Jan. Event held on the Pincushion Mtn Trails. Distances of 10 k or 20 k Classic or Skate events.
- Gunflint Trail ski report conditions for Mid and Upper Gunflint, Banadad and Pincushion Mtn trail systems updated weekly
- Steamboat Ski Touring Center Cross country skiing in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. 15 k skate/classic trails, snowshoeing, rentals, lessons, retail shop, backcountry ski and snowshoe tours, snack bar.
- Snow Country Mountain Reports Excellent daily updated nationwide, region or by state x-c and alpine ski report
- Cross Country Ski Areas Association Info Center Wonderful web site for ski areas and general cross country ski info
- XC Resorts.com Nice resource for information on cross country ski resorts, lodges, snowshoe info and promotional info of special events. Roger Lohr does a fine committed job on this site.
- Minnesota Ski Pass Ski Pass info for skiing on Minnesota public trail systems (including Pincushion Trails, North Shore Trails and Banadad Trail) with online purchase options.
- Arleigh Jorgensen Sled Dog Adventures One of our favorite Grand Marais area dog mushers with drive your own team day and overnight trips
- Snowlink a service of SnowSports Industries America, has information for the public about skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing and snowshoeing.
- Swix Wax Wizard Submit info on temp, humidity and snow conditions and get a Swix wax recommendation
- Lutsen Mountains Alpine Area Downhill skiing info including snow report, maps, events and more.
- Thunder Bay Nordic Trails Association More trail reports and trail info from Thunder Bay, Ontario
- Cross Country Skiing - Beginners Guide Helpful for new cross country skiers
- BWCA online for summer and winter activities