Backpack Minnesota?

Ana and I headed up to the North Shore of Minnesota to hike a portion of the Superior Hiking Trail. We left Duluth later then planned and arrived at our trail head, Britton Peak, in the dark. So we headed out in the dark guided by our trusty headlamps.

Ana putting her hiking pants on.


Arrived at camp at about 10:00 pm and were in our sleeping bags by 10:30. Below is a picture of Camp #1.


Hiking on Monday. Ana and I ditched the packs to take a spur trail to a Lake Superior overlook.


Arrived at Camp #2 and decided to heat up some water and rinse off. We realized we were never going to make it to Grand Marais, we had to cut our trip in half and shoot for Cascade River State Park.


Hiking on day 3, Tuesday.


Camp #3 at Lake Agnes. Great camping spot but I think we were on a main trail for animals to cut to the lake for drinking at night. I heard creatures walking outside our tent at least three times during the night. Our bear bags were hung but I was still paranoid.


Hiking on day 4. It decided to rain alot this day.


Ana and I decided to use our tent footprint to build a rain shelter with our hammock straps and a trekking pole.


MSR Pocket Rocket worked extremely well. Even with a cross wind, it got the water boiling quickly.


Beat up and wet, we decided to punch out a few more miles and finish our trip. We were hoping to get a hotel room somewhere that would also pick us up.


Look Lake Superior and a road! Ana is so happy! Only 50 more feet to go.


Scored a room at Luteson Resort and they came and picked us up. The lady who picked us up knew that we had no idea where we were going. I thought we got a room at the ski resort. Instead it was an old resort right on the lake. Our room wasn't ready when we got there so it gave us a chance to dry out our gear and have a beer.