The Lutsen Trail Breakers Snowmobile Club hosts it's annual Vintage Ride starting from Cascade Lodge and Restaurant on Saturday, February 8th! Join in on this family fun weekend and check out those incredibly nostalgic & awesome vintage sleds.
It's a Blast From the Past ! The Lutsen Trail Breakers Snowmobile Club, along with Cascade Lodge, Cascade River State Park, the US Forest Service...
02/03/2025
Skating season is still in session!
02/02/2025
Snowmobile for a cause!
Grand Portage Lodge & Casino hosts Snowrama for Easter Seals Kids on February 8th! Hit the trails and be part of this great event. Check it out!
On Saturday, February 8, 2025, snowmobilers from across Northwestern Ontario and Northeastern Minnesota are invited to hit the trails for the Grand...
01/29/2025
Get ready for some dog sledding action in Cook County!
February 8th: Witness the exciting Gunflint Mail Run dogsled race at Trail Center Lodge
March 3rd & 4th: Don't miss the legendary John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon as it passes through Cook County!
The Gunflint Mail Run Sled Dog Race The very northeastern tip of Minnesota is Cook County, a land blessed with stunning beauty. We have Gichigami,...
01/25/2025
Get Cozy with the Fireplace Tour of Cook County!
Happening all February long, you can cozy up with your nearest and dearest at some of the most spectacular fireplaces in the region.
Enjoy the fine art of Hygge at its finest. Through the month of February, you can cozy up by a roaring fire with your nearest and dearest at some...
01/23/2025
The Gunflint Trail awaits! The Annual Fun Run returns on Saturday February 1st. Choose your vehicle – snowmobile, car, or plane – play games at each checkpoint for a chance to win awesome prizes and cash!
Join the Cook County Snowmobile Club - Ridge Riders for our Annual Fun Run, Saturday, February 1st! You can register Friday night from 5 - 7 pm, OR...
01/23/2025
The first Cook County Snowmobile Club-Ridge Riders Race of the Season is here, Saturday January 25th, at Skyport Lodge & Raven Rock Grill ! Join in on a day of racing on Devil Track Lake with local racers, visitors, and racers from the Minnesota Snow Drag Tour 🏁all are welcome to participate in racing or watch!
The Cook County Ridge Riders present their annual Snowmobile Snow Drag Race Series 2024 Got a need for speed!? Participate in any of this winter's...
01/17/2025
01/13/2025
🏁First Race of the Season is Saturday, January 25th at Skyport Lodge & Raven Rock Grill.
Race for fun, race as part of the Minnesota Snow Drag Tour, or just come to watch and have some fun!
The Cook County Ridge Riders present their annual Snowmobile Snow Drag Race Series 2024 Got a need for speed!? Participate in any of this winter's...
01/13/2025
01/09/2025
📣Who is ready to have some winter FUN!?
❄️It's the 2nd Annual Poplar Lake Scavenger Hunt❄️
Travel on Poplar Lake (up on the Gunflint Trail) on a scavenger hunt to gain points and earn prizes!
On Saturday, January 18th, Trail Center Lodge, Poplar Haus, and White Pine Lodge are hosting the 2nd Annual Poplar Lake Scavenger Hunt!...
01/07/2025
❄️Norpine Fat Bike Classic is THIS weekend!
Join on in for a weekend of fat biking, mulled wine, dark sky tour, BBQ, local brew, fat bike demos, and more!
Join us for the Norpine Fat Bike Classic and ride the beautiful woods along the North Shore of Lake Superior! Registration is now open with a limit...
01/07/2025
BREAKING NEWS: We know that some of Minnesota's dog sledding races have been postponed due to lack of snow. We're here to tell you that WE HAVE SNOW at Points Unknown. We are located in Minnesota's Arrowhead Region, between Grand Marais and Grand Portage, just inland from Lake Superior. We are running our dog sledding tours as scheduled and can't wait to host you this winter! Pass it on! www.points-unknown.com
01/03/2025
While much of the state is without snow, Northeastern Minnesota remains snow-covered with a bounty of winter activities to enjoy!
Check out our report on winter activities and upcoming events right here: ⬇️
Winter is in full swing on the North Shore and Gunflint Trail. Despite a warm-up during the Christmas holiday week, cross-country ski trails on the Gunflint Trail remain in excellent condition according to first-hand reports on SkinnySki.com, a self-reporting trail conditions website.
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12/18/2024
Saunas are a hot topic this season! Have you tried one yet? To inspire you, check out this recent article in The New York Times about the benefits of sauna culture and Lake Superior featuring Grand Marais MN's very own Sisu and Löyly Nordic Sauna. 👏🌊
Explore Minnesota
On a 750-mile road trip through the heart of sauna culture in the United States, a writer searches for the perfect combination of steam, heat and cold.
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Right on cue, storm season has arrived! Big waves came crashing into the Grand Marais MN harbor this afternoon. Here is just a little bit of that magic.
We received a LOT of rain last night, with reports of between 3-7” of rainfall!
This means, the waterfalls are incredible!!! It also means you may encounter washouts on some roads or driveways or delays contacting your resorts as many are busy cleaning up debris or fixing communications systems. Please travel with caution, observe all closure signs, check MN511 for updates, and enjoy the waterfalls.
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Historic unveiling of the Manidoo-bimaadagaakowinii-ziibi River
Congratulations to Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and Minnesota Department of Transportation on this historic unveiling of the first dual language MNDOT sign with indigenous language outside of reservation boundaries.
As you drive east of Grand Marais along Highway 61, look for the new signage by the Manidoo-bimaadagaakowinii-ziibi River!
Snow has arrived and it has us thinking about Hygge Festival, which returns Feb. 3-14. ❄️🔥☕
Make your plans to join us for the festival and enjoy a fireplace tour, mulled wine, outdoor activities, local artist and vendor markets, cozy accommodations and so much more.
See the full schedule: https://www.visitcookcounty.com/hyggefestival/
Cook County is located at the northeastern tip of Minnesota’s Arrowhead, with Lake Superior’s north shore on one side and the Sawtooth Mountains and Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) on the other. The nearest large city is Duluth, Minnesota. We may be in northern Minnesota, but we’re easy to find and get to. Cook County, Minnesota is only four-and-a-half hours north of the Twin Cities. We’re also easy to reach from the Iron Range, Chicago, Thunder Bay, Madison and other areas in the Upper Midwest and beyond.
Lutsen-Tofte-Schroeder, Minnesota
Strung along the Lake Superior shore like beads on a necklace, the communities of Lutsen, Tofte and Schroeder serve as the southern gateway to Cook County, Minnesota. This region is the perfect vacation destination, whether you’re looking for romance, adventure, relaxation or family fun. It all happens here, where the great Lake Superior meets the ancient Sawtooth Mountain Range. There’s always something new to explore.
Grand Marais, Minnesota
Artsy and quirky, the North Shore harbor village of Grand Marais welcomes creatives, families and adventure-seekers alike. The accolades almost speak for themselves. Grand Marais has been named America’s Coolest Small Town (Budget Travel Magazine), Top 10 Beach Getaways (Outside Magazine), and Next Great Adventure Town (National Geographic Adventure Magazine). In Grand Marais you’ll meet some of the most friendly, creative and talented people – both visitors and locals alike.
The Gunflint Trail outside of Grand Marais, Minnesota
Shhh, is that a moose? Uncover the history and allure of this 57-mile National Scenic Byway at the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) and Canada’s Quetico National Park. We all romanticize about a quaint, little lodge in the woods. But on the Gunflint Trail, it’s real. The log lodge, the grand resort, the shimmering lakes and a million acres of pristine Minnesota forest. It doesn’t get much better than this.
Grand Portage, Minnesota
At the very tip of Minnesota’s Arrowhead, about 45 minutes northeast of Grand Marais, sits the community of Grand Portage. Grand Portage is a place of enduring tradition and vibrant culture. Home to the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, this community is one of the earliest Ojibwe settlements in Minnesota. Grand Portage has been a legendary meeting place for centuries – and after one visit you’ll understand why.
