by Steve Piragis All my friends seemed a bit squeamish about early season ice conditions yesterday. It is early but the small lakes now have at least four inches of…
A revisitation of two early blogs by Taylor Ham Friday, May 11, 2018 “Portage to my first paddle of 2018” On May 6th I woke up early before work and…
By Taylor Ham Paddling from a solo canoe is something that I have become very comfortable with. I’ve spent the last five summers paddling them when I can’t find anyone…
By Taylor Ham. After spending my last winter in the cities I’ve realized there is no other place for me than a small town like Ely, MN. I feel so…
May 1st 2019 by Tim Barton With ice out on most of the lakes and rivers on the west end of the BWCAW, We decided 5/1 was the perfect opportunity…
Takucmich Lake Canoe Trip We’re republishing this here as the first of a series of old canoe trip reports and blog post from years ago. Just like reruns of classic…
When you live in a small tourist town summertime is the time to hustle. Jobs are plentiful, and the hours are available. In the town of Ely, MN it’s…
I get out pretty regularly in the woods summer and winter, but, usually with a friend or group of friends. Monday was different. I almost forgot how much I like…
Trip Journal: Day Hike on the Bass Lake Trail, April 6th, 2019 While the streets and sidewalks of downtown Ely are void of snow, there’s still snow cover in the…