Travel Reference
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phenomenal - as is the school's two-hour sailing trip aboard the Viking schooner
Hjordis
(per person $45). Reserve in advance.
Grand Marais' lodging options include camping, resorts and motels, like the
Harbor
Trail; r $95-115; late May-late Oct)
, which is 14 miles northeast of town.
Sven and Ole's
(
218-387-1713;
www.svenandoles.com
; 9 Wisconsin St; sandwiches $6-9; 11am-8pm, to 9pm
Thu-Sat)
is a classic for sandwiches and pizza; beer flows from the attached Pickled Her-
ring Pub. Ecofriendly
Angry Trout Cafe
(
218-387-1265;
www.angrytroutcafe.com
;
416 Hwy
11am-8:30pm May-mid-Oct)
grills fresh-plucked lake fish in a conver-
61; mains $20-27;
ted fishing shanty.
Hwy 61 continues to
Grand Portage National Monument
( 218-475-0123;
www.nps.gov/grpo
;
9am-5pm mid-May-mid-Oct)
, beside Canada, where the early
voyageurs had to carry their canoes around the Pigeon River rapids. This was the center
of a far-flung trading empire, and the reconstructed 1788 trading post and Ojibwe village
is well worth seeing.
Isle Royale National Park
in Lake Superior is reached by daily
fer-
October. (The park is also accessible from Michigan).
SUPERIOR HIKING TRAIL
between Duluth and the Canadian border. Along the way it passes dramatic red-
rock overlooks and the occasional moose and black bear. Trailheads with parking
lots pop up every 5 to 10 miles, making it ideal for day hikes. The
Superior Shuttle
(
218-834-5511;
www.superiorhikingshuttle.com
; from $15; Fri-Sun mid-May-mid-Oct)
makes
life even easier, picking up trekkers from 17 stops along the route. Overnight hikers
will find 81 backcountry campsites and several lodges to cushion the body come
nightfall; the trail website has details. The whole footpath is free, with no reserva-
tions or permits required.
Boundary Waters
From Two Harbors, Hwy 2 runs inland to the legendary
Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Wilderness
(BWCAW). This pristine region has more than 1000 lakes and streams in
which to dip a paddle. It's possible to go just for the day, but most people opt for at least
one night of camping. If you're willing to dig in and canoe for a while, you'll lose the
