Eloise Butler Wildflower Sanctuary

This morning we walked the trails (about 1 mile) in the Eloise Butler Wildflower Sanctuary in Minneapolis. At the begining of our walk, we saw a barn owl up in. a tree, so fun to see! There were many wildflowers in bloom, a chipmunk, an assortment of insects: butterflies, dragonflies, lightening bug and a sweat bee. Fun day!

Duluth Canal

We stopped in Duluth for lunch near the Duluth Canal on the North Shore of Lake Superior. Then we did a short walk looking towards the lighthouse and watching the bridge over the canal go up and down. Lovely ending to our North Shore Adventure.

Agate Bay

This morning we stopped at Agate Bay along the North Shore of Lake Superior in Twin Harbors, we did the short walk out to the lighthouse, and to the beach on both sides.

Moose Viewing Trail

Our sixth and final stop along the Gunflint Trail (on our drive back), we stopped and did the Moose Viewing Trail, 0.6 miles round trip, in Superior National Forest. We did not see any moose, but walked through the forest to a large pond and saw wildflowers blooming along the trail.

Gunflint Lake

OUr fifth stop along the Gunflint Lake was along the west shore of Gunflint Lake in Superior National Forest for a spot of fishing. Beautiful area!

Topper Lake

Our fourth stop along the Gunflint Trail today was to hike a portage route to Topper Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. We started at a pullout on the Mayhew Lake Road near Mayhew Lake in Superior National Forest, and soon entered the Boundarty Waters, this was less than 1 mile round trip. Through the forest with muddy places, we saw a toad, dragonflies, swallowtail butterflies and some wildflowers and fungus. Lovely little hike!