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This was just a quick overnight trip on the SHT. I wanted to test out some new gear and get out of the house, and I also didnt know what the trail conditions would be, so I planned on a quick outing. I made the drive up to Split Rock Lighthouse State Park and parked … Read more
My paraffin candle for my UCO candle lantern finally ran out, the last inch of the candle seemed to burn for close to 2 hours! So I finally had a chance to try out the slightly more expensive beeswax candles for the lantern. These supposedly last a few extra hours which would be nice in … Read more
Recently I learned about a project at a place called Seminary Pond, to improve storm water drainage. It was in a place I’ve never heard about called Breck Woods in Falcon Heights MN. I had never heard of the place before and was interested in finding out more about it. Unfortunately I wasnt able to … Read more
This trip was a long time in the making. Initially we had planned on going to Glacier National Park but our advanced backpack permits were cancelled due to Covid. Thankfully a good friend moved to Colorado a bit ago and we decided to make this our backup plan. After a good amount of time researching … Read more
This was without a doubt the hardest hike of my life. It was the first time ever for me that I couldn’t make it to my designated campsite. I got to the Fox Farm Road trailhead at about Noon. It was a clear day, the first in several weeks, and it was unseasonably warm, temps … Read more
Last week I made my first solo winter trip, heading to the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT). I want to hike the entirety of the trail in my lifetime so my first thought was to start at the Martin Road trailhead, right outside of Duluth and start picking off sections bit by bit heading north. But … Read more
A few months ago I purchased an old Optimus 8r stove to use for winter backpacking trips. Its a white gas stove which should’ve meant better cold weather performance. Unfortunately the one I bought off eBay was in pretty rough shape. The case was badly dinged up, there was quite a bit of soot and … Read more
As usual the site descriptions in the Minnesota State Park reservation page left some details out. Here is a quick recap of my visit and some information on the backpacking sites. My site for the weekend was BP2 which was a quick hike in from the cart-in campground parking lot. Here are some notes on … Read more
A few weeks ago we ordered an instant coffee sampler from GarageGrownGear. Here are the results of our taste test: Cascade Coffee Roasters – Mountain Sunrise Taste OK Good Aroma Sort of like diner coffee, not good not bad 5/10 Campcraft Coffee – Light Medium Roast Not a fan of taste No discernible aroma Like … Read more
George H Crosby Manitou or GCM is one of the most rugged state parks in Minnesota. I struggled to find a lot of info online about this park as I was booking a site there. Seems like most visitors to the area stick the Lake Superior coast and visit nearby Tettegouche State Park. The park … Read more