After seven years and hundreds of thousands of dollars, the Superior Hiking Trail Association has officially closed the Gooseberry Gap, reconnecting the Superior Hiking Trail between Gooseberry Falls State Park and Blueberry Hill Road. In 2015, a 2.5-mile portion of the Superior Hiking Trail was temporarily detoured onto a road on Blueberry Hill Road and the paved Gitchi-Gami State Trail […]
Happy Hikers will traverse Leveaux Mountain
Happy Hikers will hike Leveaux Mountain on September 21, 2022 The Happy Hikers will hike this 3.2-mile loop to the top of Leveaux Mountain for several grand Lake Superior overlooks. We will have lunch at the campsite near the beginning of the trail (if there is space available), or back at the trailhead. Well-behaved dogs are welcome, on a leash. […]
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Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., $25 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church. You will be amazed at all the food you get at the Cook County Community Center. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Ruby’s Pantry West End Ruby’s Pantry […]
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Jean Brislance took this neat picture of an American Redstart, just one of many great bird pictures he sends our way. Said Brislance, “The fall migration is in progress, and we have been seeing quite a variety of birds heading south. Since August 1st, which is considered the start of the Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union “fall” season, we have observed 19 […]
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North Shore Storm competes in the Dan Conway Classic
On September 8, the North Shore Storm (Cook County, Silver Bay and Two Harbors) cross country team traveled to Superior, Wisconsin, to participate in the 16-team Dan Conway Classic high school cross country race. The meet was held on the Pattison Park Golf Course and is named after Dan Conway, a legendary age-group runner from Superior, Wisconsin. Among his many […]
Duluth person breaks Boundary Waters speed record on Stand-Up Paddleboard
On September 10th, 2022, Duluth paddler Mike Ward completed a 250-mile traverse of the Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness from near International Falls, Minnesota eastward to Lake Superior via the Grand Portage in 5 days, 10 hours and 31 minutes. Ward started at Sha Sha Resort outside of International Falls on the western edge of Voyageurs National Park on Sunday, […]
Superior Fall Trail races
102-mile race Runners in the 102-mile Superior Fall Trail race ran through a night of rain followed by sun and not too warm temps as they made their way from Gooseberry Falls State Park to Caribou Highlands on the rocky, rutted, rugged Superior Hiking Trail. Athletes in the 50 mile or 26.2-mile marathon had nice weather but some slick trails […]
The 90s
Decades are like snowflakes. They’re white and pointy, and all a little different. Sometimes I think about the 20th century and the decades therein. Nobody knows exactly how many decades were in that century, but it almost seems like there’s one every ten years or so. I certainly have my favorites. I miss the Jazz Age because The 20s were […]
Cook County Historical Society needs help identifying photos
Cook County Historical Society needs help identifying these people Do you know the names of these basketball players and their coaches? If so, please submit them to history@boreal.org. Please use the photo number 3751 and name the people pictured left to right.