White Iron Lake has a rich and fascinating history, including a murder mystery, Minnesota’s famous Ojibwe dogsled postman, and a dog given a northwoods ‘state funeral’.

With over 2,000 lakes within 50 miles of town, the Ely area boasts the world’s greatest concentration of aquatic pockets for freshwater fun…and stories! Enjoy their history, mystery & i...

  With over 2,000 lakes within 50 miles of town, the Ely area boasts the world’s greatest concentration of aquatic pockets for freshwater fun…and stories! Enjoy their history, mystery & ...

When shopping for outdoor gear, you’ve probably seen “cold tolerance ratings” on sleeping bags and even some jackets. A tidy number like “-20°F” looks reassuring. But when it comes to clothing, the...

Ready or not, the winter season is right around the corner! We've been busy getting our winter collections and best selling inventory stocked and ready. We are excited to share it with you all and...

My son, Henry, and I recently embarked on our second "serious" backcountry hike, this time tackling the Kekakabic Trail in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. "Serious" is a relative term...