Tuesday, September 23, 2003
Lutsen Ski Resort, Lutsen, MN



Before heading back south to Northfield, I ducked out for a short jaunt up the Lutsen Ski Hill to take some more pictures of the fall foliage. What a nice weekend!
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Monday, September 22, 2003
Cascade River, North Shore, MN



Gloria and I headed up to the Cascade River State Park to check out the river and the lake. I love the North Shore rivers, swirling and tumbling through their canyons trying to reach Lake Superior.
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Superior Hiking Trail, Caribou Trail to Lutsen



I managed to squeeze in a nice long hike on the Superior Hiking Trail during my weekend in Lutsen. I headed south from the Caribou Trail road to Lutsen, passing Lake Agnes and views of the Poplar River valley to the west.
Distance: 6.8 miles
Elevation gain: 500 feet?
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Sunday, September 21, 2003
Oberg Mountain, Tofte, MN


This is one of my favorite hikes in Minnesota, especially during the fall leaf peeper season. There are a lot of maples along the trail, and there are nice views to the west of the maples on the mountain ridge and to the east of Lake Superior. It's a relatively short hike of 3 some miles, so it can be done in an hour or two.
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