Northern Wilds Magazine - From Lake Superior's North Shore

Northern Wilds Magazine - From Lake Superior's North Shore Northern Wilds is a monthly publication covering Lake Superior's North Shore, from Duluth to Nipigon.

Celebrating the outdoor lifestyle of Lake Superior’s North Shore, the BWCAW and northwestern Ontario, our monthly tabloid covers all aspects of the outdoors with news, events, features, columns and color photos. We write about the things folks like to do: hiking, paddling, fishing, hunting, camping, wildlife watching, skiing, mushing and more—all illustrated with outstanding photography. Be sure and pick up your free issue the next time you are in the area.

There isn’t a more iconic northern animal than the moose. It is built for anything the north can hand out, including nec...
07/26/2025

There isn’t a more iconic northern animal than the moose. It is built for anything the north can hand out, including neck-deep snow, bitter cold temps, bugs, and lots of water. If you spend time in the wilderness, or even drive on northern roads, you’ve likely had a few moose encounters. I’ve been lucky enough to have had quite a few during my life, some of them quite unusual.

There isn’t a more iconic northern animal than the moose. It is built for anything the north can hand out, including neck-deep snow, bitter cold temps, bugs, and lots of water. If you spend time in the wilderness, or even drive on northern roads, you’ve likely had a few moose...

World's Best Donuts in Grand Marais and in Duluth are two bakeries in the Northland that have remained in the family fo...
07/24/2025

World's Best Donuts in Grand Marais and in Duluth are two bakeries in the Northland that have remained in the family for 56 and 79 years, respectively. In addition to remaining family bakeries for all these years, World’s Best Donuts and Johnson’s Bakery have developed deep ties within their communities, becoming a destination, a tradition, and an employer for all those years.

We know that history often repeats itself, and while this saying is often used as a cautionary tale to warn against repeating our mistakes, can we also use the phrase to look with hope to the future? There are a variety of circumstances in which children follow in the footsteps...

In Thunder Bay’s Waterfront District, the former Eaton’s department store is once again active—this time as home to Good...
07/22/2025

In Thunder Bay’s Waterfront District, the former Eaton’s department store is once again active—this time as home to Goods & Co. Market, a retail space that brings together 25 permanent vendors, artists and food producers under one roof.

In Thunder Bay’s Waterfront District, the former Eaton’s department store is once again active—this time as home to Goods & Co. Market, a retail space that brings together 25 permanent vendors, artists and food producers under one roof. Founded by Maelyn Hurley, the market opened in November 2...

Quetico Provincial Park is Ontario’s lesser-known, but no less-impressive twin to Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area...
07/19/2025

Quetico Provincial Park is Ontario’s lesser-known, but no less-impressive twin to Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Like most twins, these two giant parks are quite alike for the most part. So, is it worth making the longer trip across the border for American paddlers who already have favorite haunts in the BWCAW? I went last July with my wife and daughters to Quetico’s majestic Pickerel Lake to find the answer.

Quetico Provincial Park is Ontario’s lesser-known, but no less-impressive twin to Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Like most twins, these two giant parks are quite alike for the most part. They are both wilderness areas with thousands of lakes, incredible camping, pristine wate...

Inspiration can come from a variety of sources—early exposure to a creative craft, a lifelong passion and interest, or p...
07/17/2025

Inspiration can come from a variety of sources—early exposure to a creative craft, a lifelong passion and interest, or pure accident. Woodworker David Willis is an example of the latter.

Inspiration can come from a variety of sources—early exposure to a creative craft, a lifelong passion and interest, or pure accident. Woodworker David Willis is an example of the latter. Willis acquired a shed full of woodworking tools and engraving equipment when he moved to Two Harbors in 2021. ...

Excitement is building in Thunder Bay for the July arrival of four historic North American Harvard Mk IV airplanes. The ...
07/15/2025

Excitement is building in Thunder Bay for the July arrival of four historic North American Harvard Mk IV airplanes. The Wings of Time event, featuring the “Homecoming of the Harvards,” is being hosted by Northwest Ontario Heritage Aviation Centre (NOHAC) in Thunder Bay and will recognize both the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and the welcoming of the Harvards.

Excitement is building in Thunder Bay for the July arrival of four historic North American Harvard Mk IV airplanes. The Wings of Time event, featuring the “Homecoming of the Harvards,” is being hosted by Northwest Ontario Heritage Aviation Centre (NOHAC) in Thunder Bay and will recognize both th...

I’m an airline pilot. I swim through a river of people when I’m at work—crowds in the airport, lines through security, p...
07/12/2025

I’m an airline pilot. I swim through a river of people when I’m at work—crowds in the airport, lines through security, people on the airplane. When I get home to Duluth, I want to hit the trail and get away from all that. In 2014, my dog Leo and I ran all 310 miles of the Superior Hiking Trail in 41 sections over a five-month period. In 2018, Leo and I spent five days on the 40-mile Kekekabic Trail, a remote backpacking route through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

I climbed above the tree line just after sunrise. There was a light breeze and the sky was clear. Forty years had passed, but I was back to visit these eight Four Thousand Footers in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. I hiked toward Bondcliff, the first summit I would...

The remote Rock of Ages Lighthouse was constructed in 1908 of steel, masonry, and concrete on a skimpy 50-foot by 200-fo...
07/10/2025

The remote Rock of Ages Lighthouse was constructed in 1908 of steel, masonry, and concrete on a skimpy 50-foot by 200-foot (15 m by 7.6 m) rocky outcropping in Lake Superior, about 5 miles (8.05 km) off the northwest tip of Isle Royale. There are no trees and no grass there—just rock. Dogs were never allowed on the site and still aren’t. But as the story goes, there once was a crew member that smuggled his puppy to the Rock of Ages Lighthouse.

The remote Rock of Ages Lighthouse was constructed in 1908 of steel, masonry, and concrete on a skimpy 50-foot by 200-foot (15 m by 7.6 m) rocky outcropping in Lake Superior, about 5 miles (8.05 km) off the northwest tip of Isle Royale. There are no trees and no grass...

“I can think about things better with my hands full,” said Cooper Ternes, walking among his collection of cut cherry, bi...
07/08/2025

“I can think about things better with my hands full,” said Cooper Ternes, walking among his collection of cut cherry, birch, and walnut trees. A wooden bowl maker and Grand Marais resident, Ternes is embarking on a new journey of full-time wood turning.

“I can think about things better with my hands full,” said Cooper Ternes, walking among his collection of cut cherry, birch, and walnut trees. A wooden bowl maker and Grand Marais resident, Ternes is embarking on a new journey of full-time wood turning. Raised in St. Paul, Minn., Ternes studied....

Two local, family-owned businesses are making big waves as they help redefine Northeastern Minnesota’s craft beverage sc...
07/05/2025

Two local, family-owned businesses are making big waves as they help redefine Northeastern Minnesota’s craft beverage scene. North Shore Winery offers a number of sophisticated wines and ciders to enjoy while relaxing or socializing in the boreal forest in Lutsen, and Canal Park Brewing Company is an award-winning brewpub, known for great food and great beer, situated near the shore of Lake Superior in Duluth.

Though their products differ, both businesses share a deep commitment to local ingredients, sustainability, and community connection.

Two local, family-owned businesses are making big waves as they help redefine Northeastern Minnesota’s craft beverage scene. North Shore Winery offers a number of sophisticated wines and ciders to enjoy while relaxing or socializing in the boreal forest in Lutsen, and Canal Park Brewing Company is...

Inspired by a laid-back evening strumming a guitar around the campfire, Lutsong Music Festival co-founders Scott Schuler...
07/03/2025

Inspired by a laid-back evening strumming a guitar around the campfire, Lutsong Music Festival co-founders Scott Schuler and Molly Maher set out to create something different. They envisioned an event that would spotlight talented musicians while fostering a strong sense of community and the kind of musical intimacy often lacking in other festivals.

Inspired by a laid-back evening strumming a guitar around the campfire, Lutsong Music Festival co-founders Scott Schuler and Molly Maher set out to create something different. They envisioned an event that would spotlight talented musicians while fostering a strong sense of community and the kind of...

When a small sewing studio opened at the tail end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the goal was simple: create a space where pe...
07/02/2025

When a small sewing studio opened at the tail end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the goal was simple: create a space where people could gather, take classes, and use top-of-the-line machines to sew, design, and create.

That dream belonged to Katrina O’Neill, who quickly discovered the pandemic had other plans. “Suddenly, we couldn’t have classes or be in groups,” O’Neill said. “So, I downsized, refocused, and leaned into quilting.”

When a small sewing studio opened at the tail end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the goal was simple: create a space where people could gather, take classes, and use top-of-the-line machines to sew, design, and create. That dream belonged to Katrina O’Neill, who quickly discovered the pandemic had othe...

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