Gunflint Trail Association (Grand Marais, MN)

Beginning in the picturesque village of Grand Marais on Lake Superior's north shore, the Gunflint Trail (County Road 12) winds 63 miles northeast to Lake Saganaga, at the Canadian border.

A pioneer spirit and friendly, northwoods hospitality await you. You will be warmly welcomed by the Gunflint Trail hosts, who are eager to share their knowledge of the area, and its beauty and recreational opportunities with you. Like the early explorers, you can paddle or boat the expansive waterways among loons and mergansers, watch moose feeding on the shore, and glimpse bald eagles and osprey circling high in the sky. Or you can hike or bike among wildflowers and ferns in the fragrant pine and balsam forests.

Although the Gunflint Trail provides access to remote lakes and woods, your hosts provide comforts and amenities, from basic to luxurious. Soothe yourself in a hot tub or sauna, enjoy gourmet dining, relax on your dock, or curl up with a book by the fireplace.

By day the sights, sounds, and scents of the forest create peace and tranquillity that soothe the soul. In the evening, you might hear the distant cry of a wolf, the hoot of an owl, or the whispering breeze in the pines. Glance to the sky and find spectacular displays of northern lights, the Milky Way, and shimmering moonlight.

The Gunflint Trail is an area for all seasons. Fall offers striking colors and prime hiking. Winter is full of cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and sleigh rides. Spring brings wildflowers, great fishing, and singing birds, and summer is a vacationer's paradise.