Photo by Craig Bares & Bob Firth
Bearskin Lake
Lutsen to Canada, Plus the Gunflint Trail
April 2006
By Claire Joubert and Jennifer Blaise Kramer
Lutsen
Lutsen Resort
The grande dame of North Shore resorts. The hand-hewn log homes, perched on a cliff, are our choice. In the Scandinavian-inspired dining room, you’ll find well-prepared comfort food. 218-663-7212
Lutsen Mountain and Sawtooth Mountain Park
Mountain biking, guided kayaking, and relaxing on the sun deck at the Mountaintop Restaurant. 218-663-7281
Caribou Highlands Lodge, on Lutsen Mountain, offers four great options: lodge rooms, condos, townhomes, and Poplar Ridge homes. The latter two sleep up to twelve. 218-663-7241
Lutsen Lodging Company
Select from a wide variety of rental vacation homes, ranging from retro Bailey’s on the Lake to a couple of beauts in the new Heritage development. 218-663-7244
Lockport Marketplace
Don’t miss the superb apple fritters. Hwy. 61, 218-663-7548
Kah-Nee-Tah Gallery
The quaint red and white cabins contain a great collection of original pieces by Minnesota artists. Hwy. 61, 218-387-2585
Cascade River State Park
Hike up Lookout Mountain and capture five waterfalls in a single photo. 218-387-3053