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Want to try and make it again. Have to see if the work schedule allows for it though. Would like to have more time there.

Awesome, Thank you for the break down. This is really helpful.

Sadly the link isn't working yet, I will check back in a little bit. I am excited to watch it. Thanks again!

I love those full moon nights. You can see everything in camp so clearly.



Thank you, I enjoyed sharing it.

Thank you, I like that positivity. We had fun, Especially the new hikers so it goes in the win column.



We decided since the ground wasn't muddy we could set up the tents with no worry. The...

The route we took was relatively short(~7 miles), just a very small section up near Grand Marais. Something you could hike in its entirety in a matter of hours but we took our time. Our goal was to...

Nice video, good looking campsite. Nice blue hammock, didnt know Warbonnet does different colors now.

I didn't know this hang was happening, was something posted on the site that I missed?

That looked like a good time. Thanks for sharing the pictures. That food looked excellent! You guys/gals really know how to hang.

Thanks for sharing, that was a good watch. I like your french press with the toaks. Thats pretty neat.

Filled it out.

There are some good sites at the Porkies. It is even better that they require backcountry permits for the site you are occupying now. When I went in July 2017 I encountered people...

It was, All the ice shards were clear and some were sticking out 4-5 feet which was really cool to see.


Thank you, Tettegouche is on my list. Booking prime sites has been a problem that is more...

I headed up the north shore in search for a spot on the Superior Hiking Trail but both sites I researched to hike into did not have the turn arounds plowed. Which put me in a difficult spot, Do I try...

Good to see all that snow up there, shame the wind was so rough. Glad you made it work. Thanks for sharing.

Looks like a comfy time. WI hangs do it right, good food and good people. Good to see some familiar faces.

Nice video as always. Really liked the shots @4:36 beside the lake and @11:08 with the reflections in the water. The mountains are really pretty in that area.

Thank you, It was a good time having you there. I am also looking into some State Forest, maybe for later this winter since our talk.

Just a short drive away from Chicago. We had a few people come from out that way.


I did get a good photo with the Huskie performing better. The guys in the background however weren't. :) 170907

I had a excellent time. My family still questions why I camp in the winter.We are the privilege few.


Thank you, The cabin was a welcomed comfort for sure. It was just a heated cabin with all...

A group of four of us talked about this hang for a while and struggled with our work schedules. We finally agreed to make the four hour drive even if it was only for one night....

Thanks Tumbleweed for being a gracious host. We crew really appreciated it. Also thank you to everyone else, it always seemed like someone was tending the fire, making calzones, and just ensuring...

Snow Stakes work great for tarping out if you get to the campsite while there is a little more sun. Then you can do the melt and freeze method better. glad you were able to improvise. Thanks for...

Finally got some time this holiday break to catch up on trip reports. This was really well done. The write and the video. The shot at 2:33 mark is really cool, even if you had to go back and get the...

Enjoyed the video, very nice area.

It was, no bugs and a perfect view of the lake.

About a hour and fifteen minutes northwest of Minneapolis you will find Mille Lacs Kathio State Park. The park is connected to Rum River State Forest(northern part). The temps were from about 41º to...

Nice trip report showing of Afton State Park. Personally I would have went with Jimmy Johns over Subway for dinner. How was the wood pile when you were there, was it pretty picked over? A few of us...

Really pretty area around the lake. I understand what you mean when sometimes you are not sure if you want to continue your plans for the trip or the trip at all. Thanks for sharing the video, going...

Sounds like a nice 3 day adventure on the SHT. Shame about the rain but you made the best of it. I am excited to see the pictures.

Nice looking sites. You weren't kidding about having the sites to yourself. So pretty up there this time of year.

Thank you TallPaul, That camera angle is actually the go pro on a hiking stick. I like getting an overhead view of the camp from time to time. I enjoy the specific feedback on the camera angles....

My friends loved the whole experience. We talked into the night and I tried telling them that having a large group at a site is not normal, but sharing sites on the SHT usually is during peak...

I just saw that. It is everyones land to use. I reviewed the FAQ but couldn't find a hard limit. They should have split the group or crowded the tent pads in my opinion rather than camp on the...

I had the bright idea of taking some friends out to the Superior Hiking Trail in the fall. We decided on hiking in the Silver Bay area would be perfect for the fall colors. Everyone else also thought...

Thanks for the reply!

-Concerning December's Hang-
Excuse me if this has been asked before and answered. Are tents welcomed? I have a non-hammock friend that would like to see how we hang in the cold. What about dogs?
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I never mentioned it, sorry about that. Both hammocks are double layered.

Dream Hammock Sparrow: HyperD XL 1.6oz
Dutchware Chameleon: Hexon W 1.6oz

You are right, it makes a really good spot for a gear shakedown. Never thought of that before. Has just enough elevation change and trails to give it a good go.



Both are excellent hammocks...

The weather finally broke in Minnesota and it is cool again. The popular campsites are now having more and more openings. I took this chance to get out to the High Landing backpack site at Jay Cooke...

Nice video! Thanks for sharing. Shame about the stakes but you made it work.

My biggest thing is quality. I'll take a clean photo over a blurry one. A non-shaky video vs one filmed like they are running from Godzilla.

I like to learn about the area, see the sights. A...

Shame that a good hanging spot was damaged by the storms, good on you for making it work and still getting a great view. Enjoyed the video.

Very peaceful looking forest. I always enjoy your photos. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you. You summed it up, Wild River is more private but the views aren't as nice. I like site 93 at Wild River, its way on the edge.


I am going to have to add it to my list of parks to...

Last weekend my girlfriend and I took a trip to Interstate State Park to test out her new Dutchware Chameleon along with her new UQ. I had to work, but she was so eager to test her gear she went...

What did you think of the Chameleon and the sidecar? We just started using one and really like it for the exact reasons Mucho was using it, stuffing the Top Quilt in there. Lots of space.

I liked...

I totally agree.
Each have their own unique flavor. Somedays I want a burger over a brat, just like somedays I want a mountain hike over a forest hike. :lol:

Wow, You have some ancient Mountain House dinners there. That is the classic look. The coyotes are always loud at those sites at night and the planes are always loud overhead during the day. Its a...

Thank Benson, I appreciate the compliment. I try with the MN trails. Its no PNW though. Been talking with some friends to head out that way again. Maybe try something around Rainier.



It was a...

My mistake was thinking the trail would be broken in. Next winter I should check out more around Crosby Manitou State Park. Thanks for the tip!


The flu has passed thankfully, four weeks was too...

Moral of the Story:
Do not go winter camping if you are still sick and change out of wet clothes immediately.
I only have my arrogance to blame for trying to get back out there when I wasn't over...

Are you planning on taking one of the group campsites or the hiking into the Backpacking sites? The backpacking sites you may need skis if they are still grooming the trails. It would be great if...