on April 30th, 2010

Roundtrip: 5 km Difficulty: Moderate Location: Thunder Bay, ON Click here for Google Map. This was my first trip up onto Fox Mountain.  I had been meaning to look for a trail up to the top of this mountain for some time and I am so glad I finally made the trip. Drive South on [...]

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on April 23rd, 2010

Roundtrip: 2km Difficulty: Easy Location: Silver Bay, MN Click Here for Google Map. Even though this trail is only 2 km long, you will be surprised how long it takes you to complete it.  Not because it is difficult hiking –but because of all the stopping you’ll be doing to enjoy the views! Tettegouche State [...]

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on April 16th, 2010

Roundtrip: 4km Difficulty: Moderate Location: Kakabeka Falls, ON Click here for Google Map Obviously the main attraction of Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park are the Kakabeka Falls themselves, but this short hike brings you to a beautiful set of small falls hidden in the forest. From Thunder Bay head west on highway 11/17 for 30km to [...]

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on March 19th, 2010

Roundtrip: 2 km Difficulty: Moderate Location:  Grand Portage, MN Click Here for Google Map. It had been some time since I last hiked this trail.  They have since installed beautiful stone steps with railings along the trail.  The steps take you up a 300ft elevation over 1 km.  As you climb you overlook the Grand [...]

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on March 5th, 2010

Roundtrip: 5 km Difficulty: Moderate Location:  Thunder Bay, ON Click here for Google map. Hike on the ice from the Silver Harbour conservation area to Mary Island. Silver Harbour is a busy ice fishing spot in the winter.  This year ice boat races are being held there. Remember hiking out on the ice is not [...]

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